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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,720.57, 219,998.23 and 46,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,720.57, 219,998.23 and 46,857.29 is: 70,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,720.57 : 219,998.23 = 46,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,720.57/219,998.23 = 46,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,720.57x = 219,998.23 × 46,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,720.57x = 10,308,519,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,519,645.46/146,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,259.54

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