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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,803.17, 221,737.56 and 42,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,803.17, 221,737.56 and 42,613.96 is: 63,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,803.17 : 221,737.56 = 42,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,803.17/221,737.56 = 42,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,803.17x = 221,737.56 × 42,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,803.17x = 9,449,115,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,115,512.34/147,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,930.40

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