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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.62, 221,893.45 and 42,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.62, 221,893.45 and 42,746.70 is: 64,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.62 : 221,893.45 = 42,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.62/221,893.45 = 42,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.62x = 221,893.45 × 42,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.62x = 9,485,212,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,212,739.12/147,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.67

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