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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,133.79, 220,702.72 and 41,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,133.79, 220,702.72 and 41,952.75 is: 62,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,133.79 : 220,702.72 = 41,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,133.79/220,702.72 = 41,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,133.79x = 220,702.72 × 41,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,133.79x = 9,259,086,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,086,036.48/147,133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.71

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