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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,133.04, 222,245.64 and 42,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,133.04, 222,245.64 and 42,966.96 is: 64,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,133.04 : 222,245.64 = 42,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,133.04/222,245.64 = 42,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,133.04x = 222,245.64 × 42,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,133.04x = 9,549,219,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,219,524.05/148,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.81

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