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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,130.89, 220,698.38 and 41,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,130.89, 220,698.38 and 41,949.86 is: 62,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,130.89 : 220,698.38 = 41,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,130.89/220,698.38 = 41,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,130.89x = 220,698.38 × 41,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,130.89x = 9,258,264,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,264,829.99/147,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.36

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