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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,991.46, 222,000.16 and 41,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,991.46, 222,000.16 and 41,376.58 is: 62,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,991.46 : 222,000.16 = 41,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,991.46/222,000.16 = 41,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,991.46x = 222,000.16 × 41,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,991.46x = 9,185,607,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,607,380.25/147,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.50

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