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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.36, 221,800.74 and 42,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.36, 221,800.74 and 42,716.24 is: 64,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.36 : 221,800.74 = 42,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.36/221,800.74 = 42,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.36x = 221,800.74 × 42,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.36x = 9,474,493,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,493,642.02/147,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.71

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