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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,905.10, 220,394.10 and 41,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,905.10, 220,394.10 and 41,723.90 is: 62,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,905.10 : 220,394.10 = 41,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,905.10/220,394.10 = 41,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,905.10x = 220,394.10 × 41,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,905.10x = 9,195,701,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,701,388.99/146,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.20

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