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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.36, 220,544.13 and 41,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.36, 220,544.13 and 41,848.35 is: 62,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.36 : 220,544.13 = 41,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.36/220,544.13 = 41,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.36x = 220,544.13 × 41,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.36x = 9,229,407,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,407,942.69/147,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.55

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