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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,267.78, 219,409.80 and 41,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,267.78, 219,409.80 and 41,078.50 is: 61,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,267.78 : 219,409.80 = 41,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,267.78/219,409.80 = 41,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,267.78x = 219,409.80 × 41,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,267.78x = 9,013,025,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,025,469.30/146,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,620.03

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