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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,869.40, 221,804.10 and 42,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,869.40, 221,804.10 and 42,691.80 is: 64,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,869.40 : 221,804.10 = 42,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,869.40/221,804.10 = 42,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,869.40x = 221,804.10 × 42,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,869.40x = 9,469,216,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,216,276.38/147,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.70

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