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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,727.34, 221,572.43 and 41,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,727.34, 221,572.43 and 41,119.29 is: 61,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,727.34 : 221,572.43 = 41,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,727.34/221,572.43 = 41,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,727.34x = 221,572.43 × 41,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,727.34x = 9,110,900,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,900,799.58/147,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.76

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