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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,062.98, 220,558.02 and 41,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,062.98, 220,558.02 and 41,882.86 is: 62,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,062.98 : 220,558.02 = 41,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,062.98/220,558.02 = 41,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,062.98x = 220,558.02 × 41,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,062.98x = 9,237,600,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,600,673.54/147,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.91

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