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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,753.52, 220,099.50 and 41,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,753.52, 220,099.50 and 41,544.24 is: 62,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,753.52 : 220,099.50 = 41,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,753.52/220,099.50 = 41,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,753.52x = 220,099.50 × 41,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,753.52x = 9,143,866,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,866,451.88/146,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,307.65

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