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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.04, 219,490.12 and 39,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.04, 219,490.12 and 39,702.64 is: 59,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.04 : 219,490.12 = 39,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.04/219,490.12 = 39,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.04x = 219,490.12 × 39,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.04x = 8,714,337,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,337,217.92/146,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.91

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