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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,238.40, 220,859.52 and 42,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,238.40, 220,859.52 and 42,060.80 is: 63,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,238.40 : 220,859.52 = 42,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,238.40/220,859.52 = 42,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,238.40x = 220,859.52 × 42,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,238.40x = 9,289,528,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,528,098.82/147,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.75

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