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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.22, 220,542.75 and 41,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.22, 220,542.75 and 41,848.02 is: 62,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.22 : 220,542.75 = 41,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.22/220,542.75 = 41,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.22x = 220,542.75 × 41,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.22x = 9,229,277,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,277,412.86/147,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.72

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