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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,532.68, 221,300.39 and 42,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,532.68, 221,300.39 and 42,351.65 is: 63,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532.68 : 221,300.39 = 42,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532.68/221,300.39 = 42,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532.68x = 221,300.39 × 42,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532.68x = 9,372,436,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,436,662.14/147,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.87

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