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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,132.52, 220,700.84 and 41,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,132.52, 220,700.84 and 41,951.50 is: 62,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,132.52 : 220,700.84 = 41,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,132.52/220,700.84 = 41,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,132.52x = 220,700.84 × 41,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,132.52x = 9,258,731,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,731,289.26/147,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.84

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