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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,123.32, 220,687.02 and 41,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,123.32, 220,687.02 and 41,942.28 is: 62,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,123.32 : 220,687.02 = 41,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,123.32/220,687.02 = 41,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,123.32x = 220,687.02 × 41,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,123.32x = 9,256,116,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,116,785.21/147,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.00

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