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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,088.56, 220,603.84 and 40,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,088.56, 220,603.84 and 40,445.04 is: 60,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,088.56 : 220,603.84 = 40,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,088.56/220,603.84 = 40,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,088.56x = 220,603.84 × 40,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,088.56x = 8,922,331,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,331,132.95/147,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.59

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