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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,564.70, 221,322.28 and 40,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,564.70, 221,322.28 and 40,959.49 is: 61,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,564.70 : 221,322.28 = 40,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,564.70/221,322.28 = 40,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,564.70x = 221,322.28 × 40,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,564.70x = 9,065,247,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,247,714.44/147,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.36

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