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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,822.27, 221,747.92 and 39,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,822.27, 221,747.92 and 39,750.30 is: 59,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,822.27 : 221,747.92 = 39,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,822.27/221,747.92 = 39,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,822.27x = 221,747.92 × 39,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,822.27x = 8,814,545,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,545,733.13/147,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.35

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