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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.10, 222,034.65 and 42,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.10, 222,034.65 and 42,852.70 is: 64,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.10 : 222,034.65 = 42,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.10/222,034.65 = 42,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.10x = 222,034.65 × 42,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.10x = 9,514,784,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,784,246.06/148,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.05

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