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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,881.75, 220,322.08 and 41,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,881.75, 220,322.08 and 41,700.73 is: 62,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,881.75 : 220,322.08 = 41,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,881.75/220,322.08 = 41,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,881.75x = 220,322.08 × 41,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,881.75x = 9,187,591,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,591,571.12/146,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.94

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