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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.13, 221,413.61 and 42,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.13, 221,413.61 and 42,403.15 is: 63,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.13 : 221,413.61 = 42,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.13/221,413.61 = 42,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.13x = 221,413.61 × 42,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.13x = 9,388,634,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,634,516.87/147,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.47

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