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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,181.48, 220,774.29 and 42,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,181.48, 220,774.29 and 42,000.46 is: 63,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,181.48 : 220,774.29 = 42,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,181.48/220,774.29 = 42,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,181.48x = 220,774.29 × 42,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,181.48x = 9,272,621,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,621,736.17/147,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.28

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