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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.72, 219,892.86 and 39,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.72, 219,892.86 and 39,977.55 is: 59,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.72 : 219,892.86 = 39,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.72/219,892.86 = 39,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.72x = 219,892.86 × 39,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.72x = 8,790,777,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,777,805.29/146,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.36

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