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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,984.16, 222,009.48 and 42,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,984.16, 222,009.48 and 42,811.32 is: 64,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,984.16 : 222,009.48 = 42,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,984.16/222,009.48 = 42,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,984.16x = 222,009.48 × 42,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,984.16x = 9,504,518,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,518,891.31/147,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.60

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