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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,389.76, 221,083.74 and 42,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,389.76, 221,083.74 and 42,208.74 is: 63,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,389.76 : 221,083.74 = 42,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,389.76/221,083.74 = 42,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,389.76x = 221,083.74 × 42,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,389.76x = 9,331,666,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,666,099.89/147,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.85

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