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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,429.13, 219,643.70 and 41,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,429.13, 219,643.70 and 41,247.93 is: 61,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,429.13 : 219,643.70 = 41,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,429.13/219,643.70 = 41,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,429.13x = 219,643.70 × 41,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,429.13x = 9,059,847,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,847,962.54/146,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.90

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