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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,265.78, 219,406.80 and 41,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,265.78, 219,406.80 and 41,076.50 is: 61,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,265.78 : 219,406.80 = 41,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,265.78/219,406.80 = 41,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,265.78x = 219,406.80 × 41,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,265.78x = 9,012,463,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,463,420.20/146,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.03

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