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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.25, 219,185.66 and 40,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.25, 219,185.66 and 40,935.02 is: 61,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.25 : 219,185.66 = 40,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.25/219,185.66 = 40,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.25x = 219,185.66 × 40,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.25x = 8,972,368,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,368,382.22/146,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.60

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