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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,038.80, 220,559.52 and 41,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,038.80, 220,559.52 and 41,857.72 is: 62,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,038.80 : 220,559.52 = 41,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,038.80/220,559.52 = 41,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,038.80x = 220,559.52 × 41,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,038.80x = 9,232,118,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,118,631.49/147,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.96

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