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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,284.74, 219,435.30 and 41,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,284.74, 219,435.30 and 41,095.50 is: 61,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,284.74 : 219,435.30 = 41,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,284.74/219,435.30 = 41,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,284.74x = 219,435.30 × 41,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,284.74x = 9,017,803,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,803,371.15/146,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,645.55

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