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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,046.24, 222,091.32 and 42,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,046.24, 222,091.32 and 42,852.08 is: 64,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.24 : 222,091.32 = 42,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.24/222,091.32 = 42,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.24x = 222,091.32 × 42,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.24x = 9,517,075,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,075,011.95/148,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,284.48

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