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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,910.39, 221,902.89 and 41,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,910.39, 221,902.89 and 41,294.25 is: 61,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,910.39 : 221,902.89 = 41,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,910.39/221,902.89 = 41,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,910.39x = 221,902.89 × 41,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,910.39x = 9,163,313,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,313,260.53/147,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.79

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