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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,416.88, 219,628.92 and 41,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,416.88, 219,628.92 and 41,235.14 is: 61,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,416.88 : 219,628.92 = 41,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,416.88/219,628.92 = 41,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,416.88x = 219,628.92 × 41,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,416.88x = 9,056,429,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,429,264.25/146,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.72

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