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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,103.40, 222,189.66 and 42,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,103.40, 222,189.66 and 42,924.36 is: 64,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,103.40 : 222,189.66 = 42,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,103.40/222,189.66 = 42,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,103.40x = 222,189.66 × 42,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,103.40x = 9,537,348,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,348,954.12/148,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.56

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