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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577.92, 221,334.24 and 42,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577.92, 221,334.24 and 42,373.44 is: 63,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577.92 : 221,334.24 = 42,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577.92/221,334.24 = 42,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577.92x = 221,334.24 × 42,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577.92x = 9,378,693,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,693,138.59/147,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,550.79

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