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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.70, 221,326.78 and 40,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.70, 221,326.78 and 40,962.49 is: 61,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.70 : 221,326.78 = 40,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.70/221,326.78 = 40,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.70x = 221,326.78 × 40,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.70x = 9,066,096,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,096,012.48/147,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.86

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