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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,028.77, 220,544.51 and 41,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,028.77, 220,544.51 and 41,847.71 is: 62,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,028.77 : 220,544.51 = 41,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,028.77/220,544.51 = 41,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,028.77x = 220,544.51 × 41,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,028.77x = 9,229,281,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,281,384.61/147,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.94

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