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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.28, 222,184.44 and 42,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.28, 222,184.44 and 42,943.92 is: 64,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.28 : 222,184.44 = 42,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.28/222,184.44 = 42,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.28x = 222,184.44 × 42,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.28x = 9,541,470,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,470,816.60/148,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,414.00

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