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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,710.64, 221,546.52 and 41,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,710.64, 221,546.52 and 41,101.68 is: 61,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,710.64 : 221,546.52 = 41,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,710.64/221,546.52 = 41,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,710.64x = 221,546.52 × 41,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,710.64x = 9,105,934,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,934,170.15/147,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.11

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