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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,350.03, 221,038.91 and 40,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,350.03, 221,038.91 and 40,741.07 is: 61,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,350.03 : 221,038.91 = 40,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,350.03/221,038.91 = 40,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,350.03x = 221,038.91 × 40,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,350.03x = 9,005,360,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,360,396.13/147,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,115.43

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