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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,716.79, 220,075.04 and 41,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,716.79, 220,075.04 and 41,535.79 is: 62,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,716.79 : 220,075.04 = 41,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,716.79/220,075.04 = 41,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,716.79x = 220,075.04 × 41,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,716.79x = 9,140,990,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,990,199.33/146,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.64

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