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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,087.37, 219,106.35 and 40,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,087.37, 219,106.35 and 40,882.14 is: 61,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,087.37 : 219,106.35 = 40,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,087.37/219,106.35 = 40,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,087.37x = 219,106.35 × 40,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,087.37x = 8,957,536,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,536,475.59/146,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.30

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