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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,019.86, 220,533.03 and 41,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,019.86, 220,533.03 and 41,842.17 is: 62,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,019.86 : 220,533.03 = 41,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,019.86/220,533.03 = 41,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,019.86x = 220,533.03 × 41,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,019.86x = 9,227,580,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,580,531.88/147,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.18

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