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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.80, 221,107.20 and 40,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.80, 221,107.20 and 40,788.55 is: 61,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.80 : 221,107.20 = 40,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.80/221,107.20 = 40,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.80x = 221,107.20 × 40,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.80x = 9,018,642,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,642,082.56/147,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,182.83

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