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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,162.75, 220,746.24 and 41,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,162.75, 220,746.24 and 41,981.73 is: 62,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,162.75 : 220,746.24 = 41,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,162.75/220,746.24 = 41,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,162.75x = 220,746.24 × 41,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,162.75x = 9,267,309,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,309,046.20/147,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,973.20

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