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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,941.80, 221,876.70 and 42,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,941.80, 221,876.70 and 42,749.80 is: 64,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,941.80 : 221,876.70 = 42,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,941.80/221,876.70 = 42,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,941.80x = 221,876.70 × 42,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,941.80x = 9,485,184,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,184,549.66/147,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.30

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