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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,688.80, 221,511.60 and 42,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,688.80, 221,511.60 and 42,496.80 is: 63,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,688.80 : 221,511.60 = 42,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,688.80/221,511.60 = 42,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,688.80x = 221,511.60 × 42,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,688.80x = 9,413,534,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,534,162.88/147,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.98

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