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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,419.84, 219,647.53 and 41,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,419.84, 219,647.53 and 41,238.81 is: 61,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,419.84 : 219,647.53 = 41,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,419.84/219,647.53 = 41,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,419.84x = 219,647.53 × 41,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,419.84x = 9,058,002,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,002,325.33/146,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.22

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