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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,252.32, 220,885.84 and 42,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,252.32, 220,885.84 and 42,086.80 is: 63,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,252.32 : 220,885.84 = 42,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,252.32/220,885.84 = 42,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,252.32x = 220,885.84 × 42,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,252.32x = 9,296,378,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,378,170.91/147,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,132.30

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