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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,136.55, 220,706.85 and 41,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,136.55, 220,706.85 and 41,955.50 is: 62,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,136.55 : 220,706.85 = 41,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,136.55/220,706.85 = 41,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,136.55x = 220,706.85 × 41,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,136.55x = 9,259,865,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,865,141.64/147,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.82

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