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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.93, 221,797.09 and 41,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.93, 221,797.09 and 41,252.17 is: 61,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.93 : 221,797.09 = 41,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.93/221,797.09 = 41,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.93x = 221,797.09 × 41,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.93x = 9,149,611,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,611,262.19/147,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.04

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