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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079.01, 220,552.49 and 41,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079.01, 220,552.49 and 41,872.97 is: 62,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079.01 : 220,552.49 = 41,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079.01/220,552.49 = 41,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079.01x = 220,552.49 × 41,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079.01x = 9,235,186,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,186,485.07/147,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.65

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