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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,949.12, 221,925.30 and 42,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,949.12, 221,925.30 and 42,769 is: 64,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,949.12 : 221,925.30 = 42,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,949.12/221,925.30 = 42,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,949.12x = 221,925.30 × 42,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,949.12x = 9,491,523,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,523,155.70/147,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,153.97

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