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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.25, 219,776.60 and 41,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.25, 219,776.60 and 41,332.61 is: 61,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.25 : 219,776.60 = 41,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.25/219,776.60 = 41,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.25x = 219,776.60 × 41,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.25x = 9,083,940,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,940,494.93/146,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,990.24

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