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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.28, 219,757.32 and 41,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.28, 219,757.32 and 41,323.05 is: 61,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.28 : 219,757.32 = 41,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.28/219,757.32 = 41,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.28x = 219,757.32 × 41,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.28x = 9,081,042,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,042,722.23/146,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.10

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