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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,629.80, 221,444.70 and 42,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,629.80, 221,444.70 and 42,442.60 is: 63,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629.80 : 221,444.70 = 42,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629.80/221,444.70 = 42,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629.80x = 221,444.70 × 42,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629.80x = 9,398,688,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,688,824.22/147,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,663.90

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