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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,051.63, 220,511.43 and 41,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,051.63, 220,511.43 and 41,845.59 is: 62,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,051.63 : 220,511.43 = 41,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,051.63/220,511.43 = 41,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,051.63x = 220,511.43 × 41,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,051.63x = 9,227,430,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,430,890.09/147,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.60

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