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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.34, 220,544.13 and 41,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.34, 220,544.13 and 41,848.32 is: 62,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.34 : 220,544.13 = 41,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.34/220,544.13 = 41,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.34x = 220,544.13 × 41,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.34x = 9,229,401,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,401,326.36/147,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.51

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