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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.80, 221,423.70 and 40,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.80, 221,423.70 and 40,999.55 is: 61,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.80 : 221,423.70 = 40,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.80/221,423.70 = 40,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.80x = 221,423.70 × 40,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.80x = 9,078,272,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,272,059.34/147,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.33

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