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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,937.10, 221,912.86 and 41,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,937.10, 221,912.86 and 41,320.94 is: 61,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937.10 : 221,912.86 = 41,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937.10/221,912.86 = 41,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937.10x = 221,912.86 × 41,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937.10x = 9,169,647,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,647,973.29/147,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.42

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