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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594.10, 221,367.39 and 42,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594.10, 221,367.39 and 42,389.14 is: 63,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594.10 : 221,367.39 = 42,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594.10/221,367.39 = 42,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594.10x = 221,367.39 × 42,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594.10x = 9,383,573,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,573,286.14/147,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.89

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