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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.44, 221,336.01 and 42,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.44, 221,336.01 and 42,375.42 is: 63,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.44 : 221,336.01 = 42,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.44/221,336.01 = 42,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.44x = 221,336.01 × 42,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.44x = 9,379,206,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,206,384.87/147,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.52

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