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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,064.24, 219,101.82 and 40,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,064.24, 219,101.82 and 40,880.46 is: 61,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,064.24 : 219,101.82 = 40,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,064.24/219,101.82 = 40,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,064.24x = 219,101.82 × 40,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,064.24x = 8,956,983,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,983,188.44/146,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.22

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