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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,142.41, 220,715.69 and 41,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,142.41, 220,715.69 and 41,961.38 is: 62,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,142.41 : 220,715.69 = 41,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,142.41/220,715.69 = 41,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,142.41x = 220,715.69 × 41,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,142.41x = 9,261,533,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,533,626.67/147,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.65

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