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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,628.80, 221,421.60 and 42,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,628.80, 221,421.60 and 42,436.80 is: 63,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,628.80 : 221,421.60 = 42,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,628.80/221,421.60 = 42,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,628.80x = 221,421.60 × 42,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,628.80x = 9,396,424,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,424,154.88/147,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.99

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