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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854.57, 221,795.82 and 41,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854.57, 221,795.82 and 41,245.61 is: 61,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854.57 : 221,795.82 = 41,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854.57/221,795.82 = 41,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854.57x = 221,795.82 × 41,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854.57x = 9,148,102,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,102,782.37/147,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.31

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