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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,385.26, 221,076.96 and 42,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,385.26, 221,076.96 and 42,204.23 is: 63,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,385.26 : 221,076.96 = 42,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,385.26/221,076.96 = 42,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,385.26x = 221,076.96 × 42,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,385.26x = 9,330,381,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,381,762.16/147,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.07

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