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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,998.04, 221,972.04 and 41,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,998.04, 221,972.04 and 41,389.08 is: 62,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,998.04 : 221,972.04 = 41,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,998.04/221,972.04 = 41,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,998.04x = 221,972.04 × 41,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,998.04x = 9,187,218,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,218,521.32/147,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.62

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