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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,239.44, 220,854.66 and 42,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,239.44, 220,854.66 and 42,058.60 is: 63,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,239.44 : 220,854.66 = 42,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,239.44/220,854.66 = 42,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,239.44x = 220,854.66 × 42,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,239.44x = 9,288,837,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,837,803.08/147,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.61

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