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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,690.48, 221,510.80 and 42,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,690.48, 221,510.80 and 42,485.04 is: 63,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,690.48 : 221,510.80 = 42,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,690.48/221,510.80 = 42,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,690.48x = 221,510.80 × 42,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,690.48x = 9,410,895,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,895,198.43/147,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.39

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