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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,116.20, 220,608.86 and 41,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,116.20, 220,608.86 and 41,911.40 is: 62,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,116.20 : 220,608.86 = 41,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,116.20/220,608.86 = 41,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,116.20x = 220,608.86 × 41,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,116.20x = 9,246,026,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,026,175.00/147,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.46

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