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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.45, 220,721.75 and 41,965.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.45, 220,721.75 and 41,965.41 is: 62,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.45 : 220,721.75 = 41,965.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.45/220,721.75 = 41,965.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.45x = 220,721.75 × 41,965.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.45x = 9,262,678,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,678,524.84/147,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.71

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