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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.94, 220,500.58 and 38,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.94, 220,500.58 and 38,948.04 is: 58,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.94 : 220,500.58 = 38,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.94/220,500.58 = 38,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.94x = 220,500.58 × 38,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.94x = 8,588,065,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,065,409.86/147,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,415.08

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