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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,030.60, 222,045.63 and 42,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,030.60, 222,045.63 and 42,849.40 is: 64,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,030.60 : 222,045.63 = 42,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,030.60/222,045.63 = 42,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,030.60x = 222,045.63 × 42,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,030.60x = 9,514,522,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,522,018.12/148,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.02

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