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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,029.28, 222,046.20 and 42,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,029.28, 222,046.20 and 42,848.56 is: 64,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,029.28 : 222,046.20 = 42,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,029.28/222,046.20 = 42,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,029.28x = 222,046.20 × 42,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,029.28x = 9,514,359,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,359,923.47/148,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.50

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