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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,987.46, 221,994.17 and 41,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,987.46, 221,994.17 and 41,372.57 is: 62,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,987.46 : 221,994.17 = 41,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,987.46/221,994.17 = 41,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,987.46x = 221,994.17 × 41,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,987.46x = 9,184,469,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,469,841.19/147,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.49

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