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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,519.80, 219,815.70 and 41,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,519.80, 219,815.70 and 41,337.40 is: 62,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,519.80 : 219,815.70 = 41,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,519.80/219,815.70 = 41,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,519.80x = 219,815.70 × 41,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,519.80x = 9,086,609,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,609,517.18/146,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.26

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