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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,852.84, 221,776.05 and 41,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,852.84, 221,776.05 and 41,233.95 is: 61,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852.84 : 221,776.05 = 41,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852.84/221,776.05 = 41,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852.84x = 221,776.05 × 41,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852.84x = 9,144,702,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,702,556.90/147,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.03

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