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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.10, 221,349.39 and 42,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.10, 221,349.39 and 42,377.14 is: 63,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.10 : 221,349.39 = 42,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.10/221,349.39 = 42,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.10x = 221,349.39 × 42,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.10x = 9,380,154,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,154,088.94/147,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.89

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