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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.08, 219,922.50 and 41,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.08, 219,922.50 and 41,435.92 is: 62,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.08 : 219,922.50 = 41,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.08/219,922.50 = 41,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.08x = 219,922.50 × 41,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.08x = 9,112,691,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,691,116.20/146,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.39

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