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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,161.25, 220,743.99 and 41,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,161.25, 220,743.99 and 41,980.23 is: 62,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,161.25 : 220,743.99 = 41,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,161.25/220,743.99 = 41,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,161.25x = 220,743.99 × 41,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,161.25x = 9,266,883,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,883,471.32/147,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.95

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