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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,510.58, 221,260.18 and 42,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,510.58, 221,260.18 and 42,329.55 is: 63,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,510.58 : 221,260.18 = 42,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,510.58/221,260.18 = 42,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,510.58x = 221,260.18 × 42,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,510.58x = 9,365,843,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,843,640.67/147,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.69

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