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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,866.40, 221,799.60 and 42,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,866.40, 221,799.60 and 42,688.80 is: 64,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,866.40 : 221,799.60 = 42,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,866.40/221,799.60 = 42,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,866.40x = 221,799.60 × 42,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,866.40x = 9,468,358,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,358,764.48/147,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,033.20

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