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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,927.80, 221,891.70 and 42,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,927.80, 221,891.70 and 42,750.20 is: 64,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,927.80 : 221,891.70 = 42,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,927.80/221,891.70 = 42,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,927.80x = 221,891.70 × 42,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,927.80x = 9,485,914,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,914,553.34/147,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.30

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