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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,351.03, 221,040.41 and 40,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,351.03, 221,040.41 and 40,742.07 is: 61,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,351.03 : 221,040.41 = 40,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,351.03/221,040.41 = 40,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,351.03x = 221,040.41 × 40,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,351.03x = 9,005,643,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,643,857.05/147,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.94

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