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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,023.85, 220,509.33 and 38,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,023.85, 220,509.33 and 38,953.95 is: 58,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,023.85 : 220,509.33 = 38,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,023.85/220,509.33 = 38,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,023.85x = 220,509.33 × 38,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,023.85x = 8,589,709,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,709,415.35/147,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.92

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