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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,370.80, 221,050.80 and 42,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,370.80, 221,050.80 and 42,189.60 is: 63,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,370.80 : 221,050.80 = 42,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,370.80/221,050.80 = 42,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,370.80x = 221,050.80 × 42,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,370.80x = 9,326,044,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,044,831.68/147,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.85

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