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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,147.68, 222,232.32 and 42,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,147.68, 222,232.32 and 42,967.20 is: 64,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,147.68 : 222,232.32 = 42,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,147.68/222,232.32 = 42,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,147.68x = 222,232.32 × 42,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,147.68x = 9,548,700,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,700,539.90/148,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.93

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