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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,025.86, 220,542.03 and 41,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,025.86, 220,542.03 and 41,848.17 is: 62,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,025.86 : 220,542.03 = 41,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,025.86/220,542.03 = 41,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,025.86x = 220,542.03 × 41,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,025.86x = 9,229,280,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,280,363.59/147,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.18

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