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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,136.53, 220,706.85 and 41,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,136.53, 220,706.85 and 41,955.51 is: 62,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,136.53 : 220,706.85 = 41,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,136.53/220,706.85 = 41,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,136.53x = 220,706.85 × 41,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,136.53x = 9,259,868,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,868,452.24/147,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.85

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