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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.98, 219,094.59 and 40,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.98, 219,094.59 and 40,873.78 is: 61,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.98 : 219,094.59 = 40,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.98/219,094.59 = 40,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.98x = 219,094.59 × 40,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.98x = 8,955,224,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,224,070.85/146,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.06

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