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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,402.18, 221,107.60 and 40,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,402.18, 221,107.60 and 40,787.01 is: 61,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,402.18 : 221,107.60 = 40,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,402.18/221,107.60 = 40,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,402.18x = 221,107.60 × 40,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,402.18x = 9,018,317,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,317,892.28/147,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,181.71

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