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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,631.44, 219,963.56 and 41,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,631.44, 219,963.56 and 41,458.61 is: 62,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,631.44 : 219,963.56 = 41,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,631.44/219,963.56 = 41,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,631.44x = 219,963.56 × 41,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,631.44x = 9,119,382,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,382,141.14/146,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,192.55

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