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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,737.24, 221,573.45 and 42,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,737.24, 221,573.45 and 42,533.36 is: 63,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,737.24 : 221,573.45 = 42,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,737.24/221,573.45 = 42,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,737.24x = 221,573.45 × 42,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,737.24x = 9,424,263,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,263,315.29/147,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.71

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