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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.72, 220,547.10 and 41,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.72, 220,547.10 and 41,851.40 is: 62,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.72 : 220,547.10 = 41,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.72/220,547.10 = 41,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.72x = 220,547.10 × 41,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.72x = 9,230,204,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,204,900.94/147,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.82

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