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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,078.23, 220,588.29 and 40,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,078.23, 220,588.29 and 40,434.67 is: 60,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,078.23 : 220,588.29 = 40,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,078.23/220,588.29 = 40,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,078.23x = 220,588.29 × 40,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,078.23x = 8,919,414,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,414,712.01/147,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.02

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