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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,887.31, 221,868.38 and 41,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,887.31, 221,868.38 and 41,271.26 is: 61,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,887.31 : 221,868.38 = 41,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,887.31/221,868.38 = 41,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,887.31x = 221,868.38 × 41,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,887.31x = 9,156,786,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,786,281.06/147,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.32

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