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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,112.74, 220,669.12 and 41,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,112.74, 220,669.12 and 41,928.98 is: 62,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,112.74 : 220,669.12 = 41,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,112.74/220,669.12 = 41,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,112.74x = 220,669.12 × 41,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,112.74x = 9,252,431,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,431,119.10/147,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.47

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