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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,149.60, 220,726.40 and 41,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,149.60, 220,726.40 and 41,968.56 is: 62,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,149.60 : 220,726.40 = 41,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,149.60/220,726.40 = 41,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,149.60x = 220,726.40 × 41,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,149.60x = 9,263,569,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,569,161.98/147,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.41

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