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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.08, 219,418.59 and 39,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.08, 219,418.59 and 39,663.64 is: 59,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.08 : 219,418.59 = 39,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.08/219,418.59 = 39,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.08x = 219,418.59 × 39,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.08x = 8,702,939,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,939,963.07/146,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.45

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