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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,147.80, 220,723.73 and 41,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,147.80, 220,723.73 and 41,966.75 is: 62,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,147.80 : 220,723.73 = 41,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,147.80/220,723.73 = 41,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,147.80x = 220,723.73 × 41,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,147.80x = 9,263,057,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,057,595.98/147,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.70

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