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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,885.88, 221,825.56 and 41,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,885.88, 221,825.56 and 41,266.98 is: 61,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,885.88 : 221,825.56 = 41,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,885.88/221,825.56 = 41,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,885.88x = 221,825.56 × 41,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,885.88x = 9,154,070,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,070,948.01/147,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.56

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