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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,257.74, 219,394.80 and 41,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,257.74, 219,394.80 and 41,068.50 is: 61,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,257.74 : 219,394.80 = 41,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,257.74/219,394.80 = 41,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,257.74x = 219,394.80 × 41,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,257.74x = 9,010,215,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,215,343.80/146,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,605.05

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