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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,145.56, 220,720.40 and 41,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,145.56, 220,720.40 and 41,964.52 is: 62,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,145.56 : 220,720.40 = 41,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,145.56/220,720.40 = 41,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,145.56x = 220,720.40 × 41,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,145.56x = 9,262,425,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,425,640.21/147,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.37

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