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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,619.80, 221,393.70 and 42,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,619.80, 221,393.70 and 42,427.80 is: 63,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,619.80 : 221,393.70 = 42,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,619.80/221,393.70 = 42,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,619.80x = 221,393.70 × 42,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,619.80x = 9,393,247,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,247,624.86/147,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.35

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