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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,891.28, 221,874.32 and 41,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,891.28, 221,874.32 and 41,275.22 is: 61,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,891.28 : 221,874.32 = 41,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,891.28/221,874.32 = 41,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,891.28x = 221,874.32 × 41,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,891.28x = 9,157,911,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,911,370.35/147,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.27

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