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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,153.20, 219,213.60 and 40,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,153.20, 219,213.60 and 40,982.80 is: 61,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,153.20 : 219,213.60 = 40,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,153.20/219,213.60 = 40,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,153.20x = 219,213.60 × 40,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,153.20x = 8,983,987,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,987,126.08/146,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.66

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