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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.64, 221,323.44 and 42,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.64, 221,323.44 and 42,351.84 is: 63,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.64 : 221,323.44 = 42,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.64/221,323.44 = 42,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.64x = 221,323.44 × 42,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.64x = 9,373,454,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,454,919.13/147,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.23

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