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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,520.38, 221,274.84 and 42,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,520.38, 221,274.84 and 42,339.36 is: 63,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,520.38 : 221,274.84 = 42,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,520.38/221,274.84 = 42,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,520.38x = 221,274.84 × 42,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,520.38x = 9,368,635,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,635,109.70/147,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.40

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