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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.30, 219,749.85 and 41,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.30, 219,749.85 and 41,343.90 is: 62,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.30 : 219,749.85 = 41,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.30/219,749.85 = 41,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.30x = 219,749.85 × 41,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.30x = 9,085,315,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,315,823.42/146,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.75

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