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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079.24, 220,621.93 and 41,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079.24, 220,621.93 and 41,898.21 is: 62,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079.24 : 220,621.93 = 41,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079.24/220,621.93 = 41,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079.24x = 220,621.93 × 41,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079.24x = 9,243,663,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,663,953.75/147,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.19

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