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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,794.16, 221,724.08 and 42,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,794.16, 221,724.08 and 42,604.92 is: 63,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,794.16 : 221,724.08 = 42,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,794.16/221,724.08 = 42,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,794.16x = 221,724.08 × 42,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,794.16x = 9,446,536,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,536,690.47/147,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.85

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