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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.80, 221,318.70 and 42,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.80, 221,318.70 and 42,377.80 is: 63,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.80 : 221,318.70 = 42,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.80/221,318.70 = 42,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.80x = 221,318.70 × 42,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.80x = 9,378,999,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,999,604.86/147,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.36

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