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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,236.44, 220,850.16 and 42,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,236.44, 220,850.16 and 42,055.60 is: 63,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,236.44 : 220,850.16 = 42,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,236.44/220,850.16 = 42,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,236.44x = 220,850.16 × 42,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,236.44x = 9,287,985,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,985,988.90/147,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.11

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