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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,272.56, 220,904.43 and 40,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,272.56, 220,904.43 and 40,663.03 is: 60,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,272.56 : 220,904.43 = 40,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,272.56/220,904.43 = 40,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,272.56x = 220,904.43 × 40,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,272.56x = 8,982,644,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,644,140.13/147,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.33

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