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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.51, 219,415.77 and 41,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.51, 219,415.77 and 41,098.68 is: 61,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.51 : 219,415.77 = 41,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.51/219,415.77 = 41,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.51x = 219,415.77 × 41,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.51x = 9,017,698,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,698,518.18/146,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650.41

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