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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.80, 219,864.60 and 41,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.80, 219,864.60 and 41,420.40 is: 62,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.80 : 219,864.60 = 41,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.80/219,864.60 = 41,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.80x = 219,864.60 × 41,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.80x = 9,106,879,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,879,677.84/146,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,124.50

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