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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,589.35, 221,360.27 and 42,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,589.35, 221,360.27 and 42,384.39 is: 63,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,589.35 : 221,360.27 = 42,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,589.35/221,360.27 = 42,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,589.35x = 221,360.27 × 42,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,589.35x = 9,382,219,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,219,802.26/147,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.76

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