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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.51, 219,417.27 and 41,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.51, 219,417.27 and 41,099.68 is: 61,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.51 : 219,417.27 = 41,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.51/219,417.27 = 41,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.51x = 219,417.27 × 41,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.51x = 9,017,979,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,979,583.47/146,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,651.91

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