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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.39, 219,187.37 and 40,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.39, 219,187.37 and 40,936.16 is: 61,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.39 : 219,187.37 = 40,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.39/219,187.37 = 40,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.39x = 219,187.37 × 40,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.39x = 8,972,689,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,689,248.30/146,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.32

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