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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,065.24, 219,103.32 and 40,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,065.24, 219,103.32 and 40,881.46 is: 61,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,065.24 : 219,103.32 = 40,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,065.24/219,103.32 = 40,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,065.24x = 219,103.32 × 40,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,065.24x = 8,957,263,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,263,612.45/146,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.72

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