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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079.98, 220,583.52 and 41,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079.98, 220,583.52 and 41,899.86 is: 62,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079.98 : 220,583.52 = 41,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079.98/220,583.52 = 41,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079.98x = 220,583.52 × 41,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079.98x = 9,242,418,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,418,606.31/147,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.41

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