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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.80, 219,762.60 and 41,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.80, 219,762.60 and 41,352.40 is: 62,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.80 : 219,762.60 = 41,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.80/219,762.60 = 41,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.80x = 219,762.60 × 41,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.80x = 9,087,710,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,710,940.24/146,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.50

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