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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,080.48, 222,120.76 and 42,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,080.48, 222,120.76 and 42,899.52 is: 64,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,080.48 : 222,120.76 = 42,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,080.48/222,120.76 = 42,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,080.48x = 222,120.76 × 42,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,080.48x = 9,528,873,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,873,986.04/148,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.29

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