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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,909.30, 220,363.94 and 41,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,909.30, 220,363.94 and 41,714.60 is: 62,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,909.30 : 220,363.94 = 41,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,909.30/220,363.94 = 41,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,909.30x = 220,363.94 × 41,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,909.30x = 9,192,392,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,392,613.99/146,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.89

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