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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,886.48, 221,867.14 and 41,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,886.48, 221,867.14 and 41,270.43 is: 61,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,886.48 : 221,867.14 = 41,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,886.48/221,867.14 = 41,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,886.48x = 221,867.14 × 41,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,886.48x = 9,156,551,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,551,161.33/147,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.08

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