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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,793.17, 221,722.56 and 42,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,793.17, 221,722.56 and 42,603.93 is: 63,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,793.17 : 221,722.56 = 42,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,793.17/221,722.56 = 42,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,793.17x = 221,722.56 × 42,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,793.17x = 9,446,252,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,252,425.66/147,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.35

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