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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,560.80, 221,319.60 and 42,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,560.80, 221,319.60 and 42,368.80 is: 63,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,560.80 : 221,319.60 = 42,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,560.80/221,319.60 = 42,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,560.80x = 221,319.60 × 42,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,560.80x = 9,377,045,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,045,868.48/147,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,547.00

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