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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.68, 222,073.47 and 42,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.68, 222,073.47 and 42,854.28 is: 64,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.68 : 222,073.47 = 42,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.68/222,073.47 = 42,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.68x = 222,073.47 × 42,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.68x = 9,516,798,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,798,663.95/148,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.97

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