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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,057.68, 220,520.28 and 41,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,057.68, 220,520.28 and 41,852.72 is: 62,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,057.68 : 220,520.28 = 41,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,057.68/220,520.28 = 41,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,057.68x = 220,520.28 × 41,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,057.68x = 9,229,373,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,373,533.16/147,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.23

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