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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,143.56, 220,717.34 and 41,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,143.56, 220,717.34 and 41,962.50 is: 62,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,143.56 : 220,717.34 = 41,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,143.56/220,717.34 = 41,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,143.56x = 220,717.34 × 41,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,143.56x = 9,261,851,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,851,379.75/147,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.32

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