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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,985.16, 222,010.98 and 42,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,985.16, 222,010.98 and 42,812.32 is: 64,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,985.16 : 222,010.98 = 42,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,985.16/222,010.98 = 42,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,985.16x = 222,010.98 × 42,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,985.16x = 9,504,805,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,805,119.27/147,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.10

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