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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,989.46, 221,997.16 and 41,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,989.46, 221,997.16 and 41,374.58 is: 62,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,989.46 : 221,997.16 = 41,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,989.46/221,997.16 = 41,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,989.46x = 221,997.16 × 41,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,989.46x = 9,185,039,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,039,256.19/147,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.50

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