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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724.14, 221,566.77 and 41,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724.14, 221,566.77 and 41,115.18 is: 61,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724.14 : 221,566.77 = 41,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724.14/221,566.77 = 41,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724.14x = 221,566.77 × 41,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724.14x = 9,109,757,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,757,630.57/147,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,667.36

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