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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,512.80, 219,747.60 and 41,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,512.80, 219,747.60 and 41,342.40 is: 62,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,512.80 : 219,747.60 = 41,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,512.80/219,747.60 = 41,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,512.80x = 219,747.60 × 41,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,512.80x = 9,084,893,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,893,178.24/146,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.50

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