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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,712.14, 221,548.77 and 41,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,712.14, 221,548.77 and 41,103.18 is: 61,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,712.14 : 221,548.77 = 41,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,712.14/221,548.77 = 41,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,712.14x = 221,548.77 × 41,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,712.14x = 9,106,358,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,358,972.09/147,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.36

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