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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,781.01, 220,171.53 and 41,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,781.01, 220,171.53 and 41,599.99 is: 62,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,781.01 : 220,171.53 = 41,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,781.01/220,171.53 = 41,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,781.01x = 220,171.53 × 41,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,781.01x = 9,159,133,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,133,446.28/146,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.99

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