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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,857.58, 221,800.32 and 41,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,857.58, 221,800.32 and 41,248.62 is: 61,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,857.58 : 221,800.32 = 41,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,857.58/221,800.32 = 41,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,857.58x = 221,800.32 × 41,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,857.58x = 9,148,957,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,957,115.56/147,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.82

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