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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,067.24, 219,106.32 and 40,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,067.24, 219,106.32 and 40,883.46 is: 61,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,067.24 : 219,106.32 = 40,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,067.24/219,106.32 = 40,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,067.24x = 219,106.32 × 40,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,067.24x = 8,957,824,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,824,469.47/146,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.72

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