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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.72, 219,450.38 and 41,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.72, 219,450.38 and 41,092.60 is: 61,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.72 : 219,450.38 = 41,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.72/219,450.38 = 41,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.72x = 219,450.38 × 41,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.72x = 9,017,786,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,786,685.19/146,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650.50

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