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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,409.80, 221,114.70 and 40,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,409.80, 221,114.70 and 40,793.55 is: 61,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,409.80 : 221,114.70 = 40,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,409.80/221,114.70 = 40,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,409.80x = 221,114.70 × 40,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,409.80x = 9,020,053,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,053,570.19/147,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,190.33

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