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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.35, 221,760.23 and 41,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.35, 221,760.23 and 41,247.60 is: 61,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.35 : 221,760.23 = 41,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.35/221,760.23 = 41,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.35x = 221,760.23 × 41,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.35x = 9,147,077,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,077,056.71/147,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.62

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