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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,795.16, 221,725.58 and 42,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,795.16, 221,725.58 and 42,605.92 is: 63,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,795.16 : 221,725.58 = 42,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,795.16/221,725.58 = 42,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,795.16x = 221,725.58 × 42,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,795.16x = 9,446,822,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,822,323.43/147,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.35

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