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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,795.18, 221,725.56 and 42,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,795.18, 221,725.56 and 42,605.94 is: 63,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,795.18 : 221,725.56 = 42,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,795.18/221,725.56 = 42,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,795.18x = 221,725.56 × 42,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,795.18x = 9,446,825,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,825,905.83/147,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.36

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