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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,926.82, 221,901.57 and 42,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,926.82, 221,901.57 and 42,746.70 is: 64,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,926.82 : 221,901.57 = 42,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,926.82/221,901.57 = 42,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,926.82x = 221,901.57 × 42,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,926.82x = 9,485,559,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,559,842.32/147,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.33

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