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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,076.23, 220,585.29 and 40,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,076.23, 220,585.29 and 40,432.67 is: 60,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,076.23 : 220,585.29 = 40,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,076.23/220,585.29 = 40,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,076.23x = 220,585.29 × 40,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,076.23x = 8,918,851,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,851,134.50/147,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.01

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