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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.49, 220,562.46 and 41,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.49, 220,562.46 and 41,856.66 is: 62,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.49 : 220,562.46 = 41,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.49/220,562.46 = 41,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.49x = 220,562.46 × 41,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.49x = 9,232,007,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,007,896.98/147,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.18

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