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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,913.20, 221,907.11 and 41,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,913.20, 221,907.11 and 41,297.06 is: 61,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,913.20 : 221,907.11 = 41,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,913.20/221,907.11 = 41,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,913.20x = 221,907.11 × 41,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,913.20x = 9,164,111,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,111,584.38/147,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,956.01

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