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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,139.30, 220,710.98 and 41,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,139.30, 220,710.98 and 41,958.24 is: 62,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,139.30 : 220,710.98 = 41,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,139.30/220,710.98 = 41,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,139.30x = 220,710.98 × 41,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,139.30x = 9,260,644,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,644,269.48/147,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.94

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