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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,916.12, 221,841.54 and 42,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,916.12, 221,841.54 and 42,712.20 is: 64,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,916.12 : 221,841.54 = 42,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,916.12/221,841.54 = 42,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,916.12x = 221,841.54 × 42,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,916.12x = 9,475,340,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,340,224.79/147,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.87

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