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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,059.75, 220,626.52 and 41,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,059.75, 220,626.52 and 41,878.69 is: 62,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,059.75 : 220,626.52 = 41,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,059.75/220,626.52 = 41,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,059.75x = 220,626.52 × 41,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,059.75x = 9,239,548,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,548,980.60/147,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,828.54

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