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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.49, 220,461.95 and 41,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.49, 220,461.95 and 41,789.66 is: 62,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.49 : 220,461.95 = 41,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.49/220,461.95 = 41,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.49x = 220,461.95 × 41,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.49x = 9,213,028,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,028,935.60/146,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,689.66

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