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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,006.72, 219,010.44 and 40,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,006.72, 219,010.44 and 40,825.52 is: 61,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006.72 : 219,010.44 = 40,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006.72/219,010.44 = 40,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006.72x = 219,010.44 × 40,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006.72x = 8,941,215,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,215,098.43/146,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.38

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