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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,050.58, 219,112.32 and 40,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,050.58, 219,112.32 and 40,868.64 is: 61,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,050.58 : 219,112.32 = 40,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,050.58/219,112.32 = 40,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,050.58x = 219,112.32 × 40,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,050.58x = 8,954,822,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,822,525.64/146,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.16

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