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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.08, 219,044.04 and 40,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.08, 219,044.04 and 40,840.12 is: 61,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.08 : 219,044.04 = 40,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.08/219,044.04 = 40,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.08x = 219,044.04 × 40,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.08x = 8,945,784,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,784,878.88/146,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.65

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