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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,724.49, 220,086.74 and 41,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,724.49, 220,086.74 and 41,544.37 is: 62,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,724.49 : 220,086.74 = 41,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,724.49/220,086.74 = 41,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,724.49x = 220,086.74 × 41,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,724.49x = 9,143,365,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,365,337.62/146,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.56

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