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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,028.28, 222,044.70 and 42,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,028.28, 222,044.70 and 42,847.56 is: 64,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028.28 : 222,044.70 = 42,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028.28/222,044.70 = 42,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028.28x = 222,044.70 × 42,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028.28x = 9,514,073,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,073,605.93/148,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.00

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