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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.99, 221,396.76 and 42,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.99, 221,396.76 and 42,415.92 is: 63,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.99 : 221,396.76 = 42,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.99/221,396.76 = 42,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.99x = 221,396.76 × 42,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.99x = 9,390,747,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,747,260.42/147,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,624.25

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