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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.32, 221,380.20 and 42,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.32, 221,380.20 and 42,425.64 is: 63,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.32 : 221,380.20 = 42,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.32/221,380.20 = 42,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.32x = 221,380.20 × 42,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.32x = 9,392,196,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,196,668.33/147,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.27

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