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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,581.73, 221,388.41 and 40,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,581.73, 221,388.41 and 40,966.13 is: 61,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,581.73 : 221,388.41 = 40,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,581.73/221,388.41 = 40,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,581.73x = 221,388.41 × 40,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,581.73x = 9,069,426,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,426,384.55/147,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.58

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