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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.36, 221,802.24 and 42,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.36, 221,802.24 and 42,717.24 is: 64,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.36 : 221,802.24 = 42,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.36/221,802.24 = 42,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.36x = 221,802.24 × 42,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.36x = 9,474,779,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,779,518.62/147,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.21

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