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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,640.42, 219,960.63 and 41,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,640.42, 219,960.63 and 41,445.72 is: 62,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,640.42 : 219,960.63 = 41,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,640.42/219,960.63 = 41,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,640.42x = 219,960.63 × 41,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,640.42x = 9,116,426,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,426,682.00/146,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.58

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