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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,182.48, 220,775.80 and 42,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,182.48, 220,775.80 and 42,001.46 is: 63,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182.48 : 220,775.80 = 42,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182.48/220,775.80 = 42,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182.48x = 220,775.80 × 42,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182.48x = 9,272,905,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,905,932.67/147,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.78

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