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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,395.50, 219,593.37 and 41,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,395.50, 219,593.37 and 41,214.48 is: 61,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,395.50 : 219,593.37 = 41,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,395.50/219,593.37 = 41,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,395.50x = 219,593.37 × 41,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,395.50x = 9,050,426,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,426,556.00/146,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.75

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