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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.73, 221,742.82 and 41,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.73, 221,742.82 and 41,235.94 is: 61,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.73 : 221,742.82 = 41,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.73/221,742.82 = 41,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.73x = 221,742.82 × 41,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.73x = 9,143,773,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,773,414.77/147,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.14

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