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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,805.17, 221,740.56 and 42,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,805.17, 221,740.56 and 42,615.96 is: 63,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,805.17 : 221,740.56 = 42,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,805.17/221,740.56 = 42,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,805.17x = 221,740.56 × 42,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,805.17x = 9,449,686,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,686,835.34/147,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.40

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