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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.14, 219,019.71 and 40,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.14, 219,019.71 and 40,832.12 is: 61,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.14 : 219,019.71 = 40,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.14/219,019.71 = 40,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.14x = 219,019.71 × 40,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.14x = 8,943,037,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,037,985.99/146,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,248.17

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