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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,817.26, 221,727.70 and 42,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,817.26, 221,727.70 and 42,637.14 is: 63,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,817.26 : 221,727.70 = 42,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,817.26/221,727.70 = 42,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,817.26x = 221,727.70 × 42,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,817.26x = 9,453,834,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,834,986.78/147,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.23

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