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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,006.02, 218,975.55 and 40,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,006.02, 218,975.55 and 40,832.42 is: 61,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006.02 : 218,975.55 = 40,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006.02/218,975.55 = 40,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006.02x = 218,975.55 × 40,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006.02x = 8,941,301,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,301,627.33/146,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.27

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