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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,045.11, 220,562.13 and 41,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,045.11, 220,562.13 and 41,864.05 is: 62,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,045.11 : 220,562.13 = 41,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,045.11/220,562.13 = 41,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,045.11x = 220,562.13 × 41,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,045.11x = 9,233,624,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,624,038.43/147,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.50

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