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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,796.17, 221,727.06 and 42,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,796.17, 221,727.06 and 42,606.93 is: 63,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,796.17 : 221,727.06 = 42,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,796.17/221,727.06 = 42,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,796.17x = 221,727.06 × 42,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,796.17x = 9,447,109,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,109,324.53/147,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.85

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