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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,590.80, 221,350.20 and 42,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,590.80, 221,350.20 and 42,398.80 is: 63,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,590.80 : 221,350.20 = 42,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,590.80/221,350.20 = 42,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,590.80x = 221,350.20 × 42,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,590.80x = 9,384,982,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,982,859.76/147,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,587.86

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