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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.80, 219,861.60 and 41,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.80, 219,861.60 and 41,418.40 is: 62,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.80 : 219,861.60 = 41,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.80/219,861.60 = 41,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.80x = 219,861.60 × 41,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.80x = 9,106,315,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,315,693.44/146,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.50

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