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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.60, 219,785.40 and 41,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.60, 219,785.40 and 41,328.90 is: 61,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.60 : 219,785.40 = 41,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.60/219,785.40 = 41,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.60x = 219,785.40 × 41,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.60x = 9,083,488,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,488,818.06/146,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.35

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