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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,835.76, 221,760.77 and 41,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,835.76, 221,760.77 and 41,219.51 is: 61,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,835.76 : 221,760.77 = 41,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,835.76/221,760.77 = 41,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,835.76x = 221,760.77 × 41,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,835.76x = 9,140,869,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,869,167.82/147,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.25

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