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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,007.43, 222,047.57 and 42,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,007.43, 222,047.57 and 42,837.03 is: 64,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,007.43 : 222,047.57 = 42,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,007.43/222,047.57 = 42,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,007.43x = 222,047.57 × 42,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,007.43x = 9,511,858,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,858,524.61/148,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.09

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