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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,266.57, 220,908.06 and 42,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,266.57, 220,908.06 and 42,088.28 is: 63,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,266.57 : 220,908.06 = 42,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,266.57/220,908.06 = 42,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,266.57x = 220,908.06 × 42,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,266.57x = 9,297,639,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,639,179.00/147,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,134.76

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