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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.85, 219,552.88 and 39,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.85, 219,552.88 and 39,744.54 is: 59,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.85 : 219,552.88 = 39,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.85/219,552.88 = 39,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.85x = 219,552.88 × 39,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.85x = 8,726,028,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,028,196.43/146,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.78

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