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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,057.26, 219,096.97 and 39,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,057.26, 219,096.97 and 39,439.67 is: 59,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,057.26 : 219,096.97 = 39,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,057.26/219,096.97 = 39,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,057.26x = 219,096.97 × 39,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,057.26x = 8,641,111,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,111,148.61/146,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.49

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