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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,627.92, 221,408.76 and 42,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,627.92, 221,408.76 and 42,423.44 is: 63,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,627.92 : 221,408.76 = 42,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,627.92/221,408.76 = 42,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,627.92x = 221,408.76 × 42,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,627.92x = 9,392,921,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,921,245.33/147,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.64

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