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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,131.37, 220,699.11 and 41,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,131.37, 220,699.11 and 41,950.34 is: 62,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,131.37 : 220,699.11 = 41,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,131.37/220,699.11 = 41,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,131.37x = 220,699.11 × 41,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,131.37x = 9,258,402,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,402,702.20/147,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.10

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