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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,052.08, 219,114.56 and 40,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,052.08, 219,114.56 and 40,870.13 is: 61,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,052.08 : 219,114.56 = 40,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,052.08/219,114.56 = 40,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,052.08x = 219,114.56 × 40,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,052.08x = 8,955,240,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,240,552.09/146,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.39

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