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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,886.93, 221,867.82 and 41,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,886.93, 221,867.82 and 41,270.87 is: 61,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,886.93 : 221,867.82 = 41,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,886.93/221,867.82 = 41,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,886.93x = 221,867.82 × 41,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,886.93x = 9,156,678,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,678,511.07/147,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.75

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