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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,715.96, 220,073.96 and 41,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,715.96, 220,073.96 and 41,535.84 is: 62,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,715.96 : 220,073.96 = 41,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,715.96/220,073.96 = 41,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,715.96x = 220,073.96 × 41,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,715.96x = 9,140,956,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,956,790.73/146,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.77

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