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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.80, 220,722.23 and 41,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.80, 220,722.23 and 41,965.75 is: 62,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.80 : 220,722.23 = 41,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.80/220,722.23 = 41,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.80x = 220,722.23 × 41,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.80x = 9,262,773,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,773,923.62/147,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.20

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