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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,027.49, 220,559.46 and 41,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,027.49, 220,559.46 and 41,854.66 is: 62,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,027.49 : 220,559.46 = 41,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,027.49/220,559.46 = 41,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,027.49x = 220,559.46 × 41,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,027.49x = 9,231,439,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,439,896.01/147,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,787.17

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