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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.08, 221,799.68 and 42,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.08, 221,799.68 and 42,684.24 is: 64,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.08 : 221,799.68 = 42,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.08/221,799.68 = 42,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.08x = 221,799.68 × 42,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.08x = 9,467,350,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,350,773.04/147,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,017.00

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