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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.18, 221,730.06 and 42,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.18, 221,730.06 and 42,608.94 is: 63,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.18 : 221,730.06 = 42,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.18/221,730.06 = 42,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.18x = 221,730.06 × 42,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.18x = 9,447,682,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,682,822.74/147,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,922.86

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