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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,061.56, 222,039.24 and 42,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,061.56, 222,039.24 and 42,858.76 is: 64,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,061.56 : 222,039.24 = 42,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,061.56/222,039.24 = 42,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,061.56x = 222,039.24 × 42,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,061.56x = 9,516,326,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,326,497.74/148,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.77

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