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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.07, 219,061.46 and 40,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.07, 219,061.46 and 40,850.73 is: 61,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.07 : 219,061.46 = 40,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.07/219,061.46 = 40,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.07x = 219,061.46 × 40,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.07x = 8,948,820,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,820,657.99/146,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.83

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