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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.59, 219,885.26 and 41,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.59, 219,885.26 and 41,409.47 is: 62,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.59 : 219,885.26 = 41,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.59/219,885.26 = 41,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.59x = 219,885.26 × 41,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.59x = 9,105,330,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,330,770.94/146,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.45

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