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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.32, 219,717.53 and 41,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.32, 219,717.53 and 41,318.76 is: 61,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.32 : 219,717.53 = 41,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.32/219,717.53 = 41,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.32x = 219,717.53 × 41,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.32x = 9,078,455,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,455,889.86/146,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.65

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