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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.60, 221,347.14 and 42,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.60, 221,347.14 and 42,375.64 is: 63,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.60 : 221,347.14 = 42,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.60/221,347.14 = 42,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.60x = 221,347.14 × 42,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.60x = 9,379,726,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,726,719.67/147,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.64

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