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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,041.11, 220,556.13 and 41,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,041.11, 220,556.13 and 41,860.05 is: 62,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,041.11 : 220,556.13 = 41,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,041.11/220,556.13 = 41,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,041.11x = 220,556.13 × 41,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,041.11x = 9,232,490,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,490,629.61/147,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.50

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