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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.37, 220,554.42 and 41,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.37, 220,554.42 and 41,854.33 is: 62,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.37 : 220,554.42 = 41,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.37/220,554.42 = 41,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.37x = 220,554.42 × 41,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.37x = 9,231,157,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,157,477.64/147,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.88

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