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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,142.80, 220,716.23 and 41,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,142.80, 220,716.23 and 41,961.75 is: 62,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,142.80 : 220,716.23 = 41,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,142.80/220,716.23 = 41,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,142.80x = 220,716.23 × 41,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,142.80x = 9,261,639,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,639,264.20/147,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.20

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