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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,809.92, 221,664.48 and 42,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,809.92, 221,664.48 and 42,600.64 is: 63,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,809.92 : 221,664.48 = 42,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,809.92/221,664.48 = 42,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,809.92x = 221,664.48 × 42,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,809.92x = 9,443,048,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,048,713.27/147,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.43

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