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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,869.12, 221,737.80 and 42,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,869.12, 221,737.80 and 42,663.08 is: 63,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,869.12 : 221,737.80 = 42,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,869.12/221,737.80 = 42,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,869.12x = 221,737.80 × 42,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,869.12x = 9,460,017,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,017,500.42/147,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.61

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