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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,034.78, 220,553.50 and 41,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,034.78, 220,553.50 and 41,853.70 is: 62,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,034.78 : 220,553.50 = 41,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,034.78/220,553.50 = 41,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,034.78x = 220,553.50 × 41,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,034.78x = 9,230,980,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,980,022.95/147,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.93

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