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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.94, 220,835.91 and 42,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.94, 220,835.91 and 42,046.10 is: 63,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.94 : 220,835.91 = 42,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.94/220,835.91 = 42,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.94x = 220,835.91 × 42,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.94x = 9,285,288,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,288,755.45/147,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,067.86

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