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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,632.44, 219,965.06 and 41,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,632.44, 219,965.06 and 41,459.61 is: 62,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,632.44 : 219,965.06 = 41,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,632.44/219,965.06 = 41,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,632.44x = 219,965.06 × 41,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,632.44x = 9,119,665,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,665,601.23/146,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.05

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