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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,086.21, 220,606.25 and 40,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,086.21, 220,606.25 and 40,478.15 is: 60,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,086.21 : 220,606.25 = 40,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,086.21/220,606.25 = 40,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,086.21x = 220,606.25 × 40,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,086.21x = 8,929,733,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,733,227.56/147,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.88

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