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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.11, 220,554.63 and 41,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.11, 220,554.63 and 41,859.05 is: 62,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.11 : 220,554.63 = 41,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.11/220,554.63 = 41,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.11x = 220,554.63 × 41,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.11x = 9,232,206,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,206,182.13/147,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.99

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