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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,945.25, 221,919.49 and 42,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,945.25, 221,919.49 and 42,765.13 is: 64,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945.25 : 221,919.49 = 42,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945.25/221,919.49 = 42,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945.25x = 221,919.49 × 42,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945.25x = 9,490,414,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,414,729.79/147,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.16

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