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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.72, 219,898.86 and 39,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.72, 219,898.86 and 39,981.55 is: 59,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.72 : 219,898.86 = 39,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.72/219,898.86 = 39,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.72x = 219,898.86 × 39,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.72x = 8,791,897,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,897,266.03/146,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.36

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