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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,593.99, 221,392.26 and 42,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,593.99, 221,392.26 and 42,412.92 is: 63,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,593.99 : 221,392.26 = 42,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,593.99/221,392.26 = 42,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,593.99x = 221,392.26 × 42,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,593.99x = 9,389,892,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,892,212.00/147,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.75

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