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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,715.47, 221,554.74 and 41,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,715.47, 221,554.74 and 41,107.42 is: 61,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,715.47 : 221,554.74 = 41,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,715.47/221,554.74 = 41,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,715.47x = 221,554.74 × 41,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,715.47x = 9,107,544,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,544,804.39/147,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,656.00

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