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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,052.72, 219,079.44 and 40,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,052.72, 219,079.44 and 40,871.52 is: 61,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,052.72 : 219,079.44 = 40,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,052.72/219,079.44 = 40,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,052.72x = 219,079.44 × 40,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,052.72x = 8,954,109,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,109,713.55/146,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.38

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