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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,353.52, 220,998.96 and 42,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,353.52, 220,998.96 and 42,144.24 is: 63,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,353.52 : 220,998.96 = 42,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,353.52/220,998.96 = 42,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,353.52x = 220,998.96 × 42,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,353.52x = 9,313,833,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,833,209.99/147,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.40

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