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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,828.34, 221,718.21 and 42,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,828.34, 221,718.21 and 42,619.06 is: 63,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,828.34 : 221,718.21 = 42,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,828.34/221,718.21 = 42,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,828.34x = 221,718.21 × 42,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,828.34x = 9,449,421,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,421,695.08/147,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,921.58

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