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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.35, 221,755.73 and 41,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.35, 221,755.73 and 41,244.59 is: 61,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.35 : 221,755.73 = 41,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.35/221,755.73 = 41,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.35x = 221,755.73 × 41,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.35x = 9,146,224,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,224,512.17/147,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.11

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