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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.91, 219,363.35 and 41,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.91, 219,363.35 and 41,061.98 is: 61,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.91 : 219,363.35 = 41,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.91/219,363.35 = 41,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.91x = 219,363.35 × 41,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.91x = 9,007,493,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,493,490.43/146,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.69

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