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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,371.96, 219,572.58 and 39,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,371.96, 219,572.58 and 39,757.60 is: 59,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,371.96 : 219,572.58 = 39,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,371.96/219,572.58 = 39,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,371.96x = 219,572.58 × 39,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,371.96x = 8,729,678,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,678,806.61/146,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,640.38

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