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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,726.59, 221,571.32 and 41,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,726.59, 221,571.32 and 41,118.53 is: 61,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,726.59 : 221,571.32 = 41,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,726.59/221,571.32 = 41,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,726.59x = 221,571.32 × 41,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,726.59x = 9,110,685,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,685,655.11/147,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.62

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