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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,060.06, 220,624.65 and 41,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,060.06, 220,624.65 and 41,880.54 is: 62,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,060.06 : 220,624.65 = 41,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,060.06/220,624.65 = 41,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,060.06x = 220,624.65 × 41,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,060.06x = 9,239,879,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,879,479.31/147,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.65

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