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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,738.75, 220,139.69 and 45,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,738.75, 220,139.69 and 45,534.69 is: 68,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,738.75 : 220,139.69 = 45,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,738.75/220,139.69 = 45,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,738.75x = 220,139.69 × 45,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,738.75x = 10,023,992,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,992,313.17/146,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,311.83

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