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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,061.98, 220,556.52 and 41,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,061.98, 220,556.52 and 41,881.86 is: 62,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,061.98 : 220,556.52 = 41,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,061.98/220,556.52 = 41,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,061.98x = 220,556.52 × 41,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,061.98x = 9,237,317,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,317,292.73/147,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.41

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