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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,923.52, 221,876.64 and 42,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,923.52, 221,876.64 and 42,740.16 is: 64,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,923.52 : 221,876.64 = 42,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,923.52/221,876.64 = 42,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,923.52x = 221,876.64 × 42,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,923.52x = 9,483,043,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,043,093.86/147,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.74

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