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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.16, 221,747.98 and 41,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.16, 221,747.98 and 41,239.37 is: 61,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.16 : 221,747.98 = 41,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.16/221,747.98 = 41,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.16x = 221,747.98 × 41,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.16x = 9,144,746,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,746,993.97/147,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.29

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