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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,964.30, 220,445.01 and 41,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,964.30, 220,445.01 and 41,769.42 is: 62,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,964.30 : 220,445.01 = 41,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,964.30/220,445.01 = 41,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,964.30x = 220,445.01 × 41,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,964.30x = 9,207,860,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,860,209.59/146,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.72

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