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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,606.60, 221,386.08 and 42,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,606.60, 221,386.08 and 42,401.64 is: 63,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,606.60 : 221,386.08 = 42,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,606.60/221,386.08 = 42,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,606.60x = 221,386.08 × 42,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,606.60x = 9,387,132,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,132,865.17/147,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.62

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