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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,265.12, 220,881.23 and 40,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,265.12, 220,881.23 and 40,657.07 is: 60,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,265.12 : 220,881.23 = 40,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,265.12/220,881.23 = 40,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,265.12x = 220,881.23 × 40,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,265.12x = 8,980,384,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,384,131.18/147,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.07

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