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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,028.10, 222,041.88 and 42,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,028.10, 222,041.88 and 42,846.90 is: 64,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028.10 : 222,041.88 = 42,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028.10/222,041.88 = 42,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028.10x = 222,041.88 × 42,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028.10x = 9,513,806,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,806,228.17/148,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.27

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