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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.80, 221,389.20 and 42,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.80, 221,389.20 and 42,424.80 is: 63,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.80 : 221,389.20 = 42,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.80/221,389.20 = 42,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.80x = 221,389.20 × 42,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.80x = 9,392,392,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,392,532.16/147,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.85

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