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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,237.44, 220,851.66 and 42,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,237.44, 220,851.66 and 42,056.60 is: 63,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,237.44 : 220,851.66 = 42,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,237.44/220,851.66 = 42,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,237.44x = 220,851.66 × 42,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,237.44x = 9,288,269,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,269,923.96/147,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.61

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