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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.44, 219,717.73 and 41,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.44, 219,717.73 and 41,318.88 is: 61,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.44 : 219,717.73 = 41,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.44/219,717.73 = 41,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.44x = 219,717.73 × 41,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.44x = 9,078,490,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,490,519.74/146,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.84

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