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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,390.06, 221,084.15 and 42,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,390.06, 221,084.15 and 42,209.40 is: 63,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,390.06 : 221,084.15 = 42,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,390.06/221,084.15 = 42,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,390.06x = 221,084.15 × 42,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,390.06x = 9,331,829,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,829,109.96/147,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.83

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