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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,050.08, 219,111.56 and 40,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,050.08, 219,111.56 and 40,868.13 is: 61,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,050.08 : 219,111.56 = 40,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,050.08/219,111.56 = 40,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,050.08x = 219,111.56 × 40,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,050.08x = 8,954,679,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,679,718.58/146,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.39

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