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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,621.80, 221,432.70 and 41,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,621.80, 221,432.70 and 41,005.55 is: 61,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,621.80 : 221,432.70 = 41,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,621.80/221,432.70 = 41,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,621.80x = 221,432.70 × 41,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,621.80x = 9,079,969,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,969,651.49/147,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.33

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