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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.42, 219,882.69 and 41,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.42, 219,882.69 and 41,428.59 is: 62,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.42 : 219,882.69 = 41,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.42/219,882.69 = 41,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.42x = 219,882.69 × 41,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.42x = 9,109,429,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,429,812.11/146,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.39

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