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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.23, 221,985.01 and 41,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.23, 221,985.01 and 41,392.72 is: 62,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.23 : 221,985.01 = 41,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.23/221,985.01 = 41,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.23x = 221,985.01 × 41,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.23x = 9,188,563,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,563,363.13/147,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085.21

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