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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,027.85, 220,541.87 and 41,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,027.85, 220,541.87 and 41,846.85 is: 62,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,027.85 : 220,541.87 = 41,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,027.85/220,541.87 = 41,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,027.85x = 220,541.87 × 41,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,027.85x = 9,228,982,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,982,657.23/147,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.30

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