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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.22, 219,012.69 and 40,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.22, 219,012.69 and 40,827.02 is: 61,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.22 : 219,012.69 = 40,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.22/219,012.69 = 40,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.22x = 219,012.69 × 40,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.22x = 8,941,635,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,635,474.88/146,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.63

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