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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,272.20, 220,916.50 and 42,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,272.20, 220,916.50 and 42,093.90 is: 63,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,272.20 : 220,916.50 = 42,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,272.20/220,916.50 = 42,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,272.20x = 220,916.50 × 42,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,272.20x = 9,299,236,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,236,954.12/147,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.19

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