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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.30, 221,337.45 and 42,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.30, 221,337.45 and 42,390.30 is: 63,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.30 : 221,337.45 = 42,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.30/221,337.45 = 42,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.30x = 221,337.45 × 42,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.30x = 9,382,560,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,560,906.74/147,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.11

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