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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.02, 218,981.55 and 40,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.02, 218,981.55 and 40,836.42 is: 61,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.02 : 218,981.55 = 40,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.02/218,981.55 = 40,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.02x = 218,981.55 × 40,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.02x = 8,942,422,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,422,548.05/146,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,245.27

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