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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,326.54, 219,489.89 and 41,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,326.54, 219,489.89 and 41,145.50 is: 61,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,326.54 : 219,489.89 = 41,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,326.54/219,489.89 = 41,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,326.54x = 219,489.89 × 41,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,326.54x = 9,031,021,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,021,269.00/146,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.27

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