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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.12, 221,734.80 and 42,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.12, 221,734.80 and 42,661.08 is: 63,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.12 : 221,734.80 = 42,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.12/221,734.80 = 42,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.12x = 221,734.80 × 42,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.12x = 9,459,446,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,446,041.58/147,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.61

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