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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,938.60, 221,915.10 and 41,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,938.60, 221,915.10 and 41,322.44 is: 61,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,938.60 : 221,915.10 = 41,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,938.60/221,915.10 = 41,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,938.60x = 221,915.10 × 41,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,938.60x = 9,170,073,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,073,404.84/147,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.67

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