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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,160.50, 220,742.88 and 41,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,160.50, 220,742.88 and 41,979.54 is: 62,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,160.50 : 220,742.88 = 41,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,160.50/220,742.88 = 41,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,160.50x = 220,742.88 × 41,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,160.50x = 9,266,684,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,684,560.68/147,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.92

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