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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,061.56, 220,626.90 and 41,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,061.56, 220,626.90 and 41,882.04 is: 62,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,061.56 : 220,626.90 = 41,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,061.56/220,626.90 = 41,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,061.56x = 220,626.90 × 41,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,061.56x = 9,240,304,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,304,650.88/147,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.90

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