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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.60, 221,810.40 and 42,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.60, 221,810.40 and 42,703.20 is: 64,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.60 : 221,810.40 = 42,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.60/221,810.40 = 42,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.60x = 221,810.40 × 42,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.60x = 9,472,013,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,013,873.28/147,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,054.80

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