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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,143.95, 220,717.95 and 41,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,143.95, 220,717.95 and 41,962.93 is: 62,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,143.95 : 220,717.95 = 41,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,143.95/220,717.95 = 41,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,143.95x = 220,717.95 × 41,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,143.95x = 9,261,971,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,971,885.59/147,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.97

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