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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,100.32, 220,657.77 and 41,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,100.32, 220,657.77 and 41,934.78 is: 62,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,100.32 : 220,657.77 = 41,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,100.32/220,657.77 = 41,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,100.32x = 220,657.77 × 41,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,100.32x = 9,253,235,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,235,040.24/147,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.25

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