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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,870.40, 221,805.60 and 42,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,870.40, 221,805.60 and 42,692.80 is: 64,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,870.40 : 221,805.60 = 42,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,870.40/221,805.60 = 42,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,870.40x = 221,805.60 × 42,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,870.40x = 9,469,502,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,502,119.68/147,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.20

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