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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,791.01, 220,188.53 and 41,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,791.01, 220,188.53 and 41,609.94 is: 62,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,791.01 : 220,188.53 = 41,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,791.01/220,188.53 = 41,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,791.01x = 220,188.53 × 41,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,791.01x = 9,162,031,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,031,626.01/146,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.48

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