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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,558.97, 219,842.24 and 39,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,558.97, 219,842.24 and 39,943.80 is: 59,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,558.97 : 219,842.24 = 39,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,558.97/219,842.24 = 39,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,558.97x = 219,842.24 × 39,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,558.97x = 8,781,334,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,334,266.39/146,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.73

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