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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.90, 222,013.88 and 41,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.90, 222,013.88 and 41,383.86 is: 62,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.90 : 222,013.88 = 41,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.90/222,013.88 = 41,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.90x = 222,013.88 × 41,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.90x = 9,187,791,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,791,263.59/147,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,079.71

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