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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.04, 220,682.52 and 41,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.04, 220,682.52 and 41,965.92 is: 62,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.04 : 220,682.52 = 41,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.04/220,682.52 = 41,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.04x = 220,682.52 × 41,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.04x = 9,261,144,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,144,979.72/147,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.46

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