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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,199.40, 219,305.58 and 41,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,199.40, 219,305.58 and 41,016.04 is: 61,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199.40 : 219,305.58 = 41,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199.40/219,305.58 = 41,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199.40x = 219,305.58 × 41,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199.40x = 8,995,046,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,046,441.50/146,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.88

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