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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,019.68, 220,496.40 and 41,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,019.68, 220,496.40 and 41,836.32 is: 62,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,019.68 : 220,496.40 = 41,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,019.68/220,496.40 = 41,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,019.68x = 220,496.40 × 41,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,019.68x = 9,224,757,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,757,949.25/147,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.06

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