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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.84, 219,168.54 and 39,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.84, 219,168.54 and 39,500.22 is: 59,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.84 : 219,168.54 = 39,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.84/219,168.54 = 39,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.84x = 219,168.54 × 39,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.84x = 8,657,205,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,205,547.08/146,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,248.11

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