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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.12, 221,424.48 and 42,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.12, 221,424.48 and 42,435 is: 63,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.12 : 221,424.48 = 42,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.12/221,424.48 = 42,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.12x = 221,424.48 × 42,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.12x = 9,396,147,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,147,808.80/147,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.02

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