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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.56, 220,721.90 and 41,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.56, 220,721.90 and 41,965.52 is: 62,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.56 : 220,721.90 = 41,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.56/220,721.90 = 41,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.56x = 220,721.90 × 41,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.56x = 9,262,709,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,709,308.89/147,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.87

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