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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,135.79, 220,705.72 and 41,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,135.79, 220,705.72 and 41,954.75 is: 62,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,135.79 : 220,705.72 = 41,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,135.79/220,705.72 = 41,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,135.79x = 220,705.72 × 41,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,135.79x = 9,259,652,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,652,097.75/147,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.70

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