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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,051.08, 219,113.06 and 40,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,051.08, 219,113.06 and 40,869.14 is: 61,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,051.08 : 219,113.06 = 40,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,051.08/219,113.06 = 40,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,051.08x = 219,113.06 × 40,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,051.08x = 8,954,962,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,962,324.97/146,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.91

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