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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.92, 219,002.40 and 40,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.92, 219,002.40 and 40,853.52 is: 61,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.92 : 219,002.40 = 40,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.92/219,002.40 = 40,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.92x = 219,002.40 × 40,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.92x = 8,947,018,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,018,928.45/146,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.91

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