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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,083.73, 220,589.15 and 41,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,083.73, 220,589.15 and 41,903.61 is: 62,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,083.73 : 220,589.15 = 41,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,083.73/220,589.15 = 41,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,083.73x = 220,589.15 × 41,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,083.73x = 9,243,481,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,481,502.31/147,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.03

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