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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,364.59, 219,561.50 and 39,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,364.59, 219,561.50 and 39,750.23 is: 59,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,364.59 : 219,561.50 = 39,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,364.59/219,561.50 = 39,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,364.59x = 219,561.50 × 39,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,364.59x = 8,727,620,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,620,772.42/146,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.32

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