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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,048.30, 220,580.82 and 41,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,048.30, 220,580.82 and 41,859 is: 62,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,048.30 : 220,580.82 = 41,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,048.30/220,580.82 = 41,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,048.30x = 220,580.82 × 41,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,048.30x = 9,233,292,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,292,544.38/147,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.88

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