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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,513.30, 219,748.35 and 41,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,513.30, 219,748.35 and 41,342.90 is: 62,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,513.30 : 219,748.35 = 41,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,513.30/219,748.35 = 41,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,513.30x = 219,748.35 × 41,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,513.30x = 9,085,034,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,034,059.22/146,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,008.25

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