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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,009.32, 218,992.12 and 40,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,009.32, 218,992.12 and 40,814.64 is: 61,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,009.32 : 218,992.12 = 40,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,009.32/218,992.12 = 40,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,009.32x = 218,992.12 × 40,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,009.32x = 8,938,084,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,084,540.64/146,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.85

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