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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.52, 220,769.82 and 41,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.52, 220,769.82 and 41,991.24 is: 62,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.52 : 220,769.82 = 41,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.52/220,769.82 = 41,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.52x = 220,769.82 × 41,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.52x = 9,270,398,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,398,496.38/147,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.03

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