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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,335.08, 220,962.17 and 40,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,335.08, 220,962.17 and 40,693.54 is: 61,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,335.08 : 220,962.17 = 40,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,335.08/220,962.17 = 40,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,335.08x = 220,962.17 × 40,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,335.08x = 8,991,731,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,731,798.57/147,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,029.13

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