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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.18, 221,731.56 and 42,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.18, 221,731.56 and 42,609.94 is: 63,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.18 : 221,731.56 = 42,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.18/221,731.56 = 42,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.18x = 221,731.56 × 42,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.18x = 9,447,968,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,968,467.71/147,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.36

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