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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.91, 219,360.35 and 41,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.91, 219,360.35 and 41,059.98 is: 61,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.91 : 219,360.35 = 41,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.91/219,360.35 = 41,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.91x = 219,360.35 × 41,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.91x = 9,006,931,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,931,686.44/146,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.69

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