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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,118.84, 219,170.04 and 39,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,118.84, 219,170.04 and 39,501.22 is: 59,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,118.84 : 219,170.04 = 39,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,118.84/219,170.04 = 39,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,118.84x = 219,170.04 × 39,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,118.84x = 8,657,483,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,483,967.45/146,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.61

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