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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,143.80, 220,717.73 and 41,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,143.80, 220,717.73 and 41,962.75 is: 62,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,143.80 : 220,717.73 = 41,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,143.80/220,717.73 = 41,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,143.80x = 220,717.73 × 41,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,143.80x = 9,261,922,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,922,924.56/147,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.70

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