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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,090.36, 220,643.88 and 41,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,090.36, 220,643.88 and 41,917.53 is: 62,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,090.36 : 220,643.88 = 41,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,090.36/220,643.88 = 41,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,090.36x = 220,643.88 × 41,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,090.36x = 9,248,846,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,846,459.22/147,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.67

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