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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,338.23, 219,507.37 and 41,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,338.23, 219,507.37 and 41,157.20 is: 61,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,338.23 : 219,507.37 = 41,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,338.23/219,507.37 = 41,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,338.23x = 219,507.37 × 41,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,338.23x = 9,034,307,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,307,939.71/146,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.80

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