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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,118.16, 220,611.57 and 41,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,118.16, 220,611.57 and 41,912.53 is: 62,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,118.16 : 220,611.57 = 41,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,118.16/220,611.57 = 41,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,118.16x = 220,611.57 × 41,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,118.16x = 9,246,389,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,389,045.97/147,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.09

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