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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.25, 222,053.67 and 42,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.25, 222,053.67 and 42,853.59 is: 64,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.25 : 222,053.67 = 42,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.25/222,053.67 = 42,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.25x = 222,053.67 × 42,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.25x = 9,515,796,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,796,932.18/148,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.05

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