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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.75, 219,775.85 and 41,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.75, 219,775.85 and 41,332.11 is: 61,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.75 : 219,775.85 = 41,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.75/219,775.85 = 41,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.75x = 219,775.85 × 41,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.75x = 9,083,799,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,799,710.87/146,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.49

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