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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,729.48, 220,097.86 and 41,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,729.48, 220,097.86 and 41,549.36 is: 62,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,729.48 : 220,097.86 = 41,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,729.48/220,097.86 = 41,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,729.48x = 220,097.86 × 41,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,729.48x = 9,144,924,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,924,016.01/146,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,325.06

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