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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,143.91, 220,717.94 and 41,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,143.91, 220,717.94 and 41,962.88 is: 62,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,143.91 : 220,717.94 = 41,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,143.91/220,717.94 = 41,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,143.91x = 220,717.94 × 41,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,143.91x = 9,261,959,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,959,116.66/147,143.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.90

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