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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.48, 219,370.56 and 41,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.48, 219,370.56 and 41,086.40 is: 61,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.48 : 219,370.56 = 41,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.48/219,370.56 = 41,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.48x = 219,370.56 × 41,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.48x = 9,013,146,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,146,576.38/146,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.78

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