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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,973.32, 221,966.46 and 42,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,973.32, 221,966.46 and 42,802.92 is: 64,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,973.32 : 221,966.46 = 42,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,973.32/221,966.46 = 42,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,973.32x = 221,966.46 × 42,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,973.32x = 9,500,812,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,812,630.06/147,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.25

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