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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,065.48, 220,561.77 and 41,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,065.48, 220,561.77 and 41,885.36 is: 62,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,065.48 : 220,561.77 = 41,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,065.48/220,561.77 = 41,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,065.48x = 220,561.77 × 41,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,065.48x = 9,238,309,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,309,138.69/147,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.66

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