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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.42, 219,366.12 and 41,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.42, 219,366.12 and 41,083.40 is: 61,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.42 : 219,366.12 = 41,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.42/219,366.12 = 41,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.42x = 219,366.12 × 41,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.42x = 9,012,306,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,306,054.41/146,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,620.32

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