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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,885.12, 221,824.44 and 41,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,885.12, 221,824.44 and 41,266.24 is: 61,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,885.12 : 221,824.44 = 41,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,885.12/221,824.44 = 41,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,885.12x = 221,824.44 × 41,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,885.12x = 9,153,860,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,860,024.34/147,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.45

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