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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.97, 220,543.88 and 41,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.97, 220,543.88 and 41,848.77 is: 62,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.97 : 220,543.88 = 41,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.97/220,543.88 = 41,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.97x = 220,543.88 × 41,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.97x = 9,229,489,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,489,899.78/147,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.85

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