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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,723.64, 221,566.02 and 41,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,723.64, 221,566.02 and 41,114.68 is: 61,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,723.64 : 221,566.02 = 41,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,723.64/221,566.02 = 41,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,723.64x = 221,566.02 × 41,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,723.64x = 9,109,616,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,616,011.17/147,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.61

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