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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,139.56, 220,711.35 and 41,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,139.56, 220,711.35 and 41,958.51 is: 62,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,139.56 : 220,711.35 = 41,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,139.56/220,711.35 = 41,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,139.56x = 220,711.35 × 41,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,139.56x = 9,260,719,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,719,386.09/147,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.34

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