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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,030.72, 220,548.60 and 41,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,030.72, 220,548.60 and 41,852.40 is: 62,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,030.72 : 220,548.60 = 41,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,030.72/220,548.60 = 41,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,030.72x = 220,548.60 × 41,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,030.72x = 9,230,488,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,488,226.64/147,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,779.32

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