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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,141.80, 220,714.73 and 41,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,141.80, 220,714.73 and 41,960.75 is: 62,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,141.80 : 220,714.73 = 41,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,141.80/220,714.73 = 41,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,141.80x = 220,714.73 × 41,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,141.80x = 9,261,355,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,355,606.85/147,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.70

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