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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,034.37, 220,552.92 and 41,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,034.37, 220,552.92 and 41,853.33 is: 62,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,034.37 : 220,552.92 = 41,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,034.37/220,552.92 = 41,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,034.37x = 220,552.92 × 41,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,034.37x = 9,230,874,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,874,143.22/147,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.38

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