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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.07, 219,062.96 and 40,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.07, 219,062.96 and 40,851.73 is: 61,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.07 : 219,062.96 = 40,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.07/219,062.96 = 40,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.07x = 219,062.96 × 40,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.07x = 8,949,100,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,100,894.92/146,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,281.33

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