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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,132.79, 220,701.22 and 41,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,132.79, 220,701.22 and 41,951.75 is: 62,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,132.79 : 220,701.22 = 41,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,132.79/220,701.22 = 41,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,132.79x = 220,701.22 × 41,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,132.79x = 9,258,801,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,801,197.75/147,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.20

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