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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,143.41, 220,717.19 and 41,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,143.41, 220,717.19 and 41,962.38 is: 62,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,143.41 : 220,717.19 = 41,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,143.41/220,717.19 = 41,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,143.41x = 220,717.19 × 41,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,143.41x = 9,261,818,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,818,599.31/147,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.16

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