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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,884.07, 221,863.43 and 41,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,884.07, 221,863.43 and 41,267.94 is: 61,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,884.07 : 221,863.43 = 41,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,884.07/221,863.43 = 41,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,884.07x = 221,863.43 × 41,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,884.07x = 9,155,846,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,846,511.09/147,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.32

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