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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,267.84, 220,909.04 and 42,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,267.84, 220,909.04 and 42,102.28 is: 63,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,267.84 : 220,909.04 = 42,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,267.84/220,909.04 = 42,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,267.84x = 220,909.04 × 42,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,267.84x = 9,300,774,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,774,256.61/147,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,155.50

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