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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,026.84, 220,513.82 and 38,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,026.84, 220,513.82 and 38,956.95 is: 58,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,026.84 : 220,513.82 = 38,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,026.84/220,513.82 = 38,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,026.84x = 220,513.82 × 38,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,026.84x = 8,590,545,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,545,665.26/147,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,428.42

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