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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,076.80, 220,586.15 and 40,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,076.80, 220,586.15 and 40,433.24 is: 60,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,076.80 : 220,586.15 = 40,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,076.80/220,586.15 = 40,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,076.80x = 220,586.15 × 40,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,076.80x = 8,919,011,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,011,438.53/147,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.86

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