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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.50, 219,823.08 and 41,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.50, 219,823.08 and 41,369.67 is: 62,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.50 : 219,823.08 = 41,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.50/219,823.08 = 41,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.50x = 219,823.08 × 41,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.50x = 9,094,008,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,008,277.98/146,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.14

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