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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,058.92, 220,557.66 and 41,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,058.92, 220,557.66 and 41,854.44 is: 62,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,058.92 : 220,557.66 = 41,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,058.92/220,557.66 = 41,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,058.92x = 220,557.66 × 41,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,058.92x = 9,231,317,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,317,347.01/147,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.92

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