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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,726.96, 221,558.03 and 42,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,726.96, 221,558.03 and 42,523.08 is: 63,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,726.96 : 221,558.03 = 42,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,726.96/221,558.03 = 42,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,726.96x = 221,558.03 × 42,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,726.96x = 9,421,329,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,329,834.33/147,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.29

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