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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.37, 222,936.01 and 42,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.37, 222,936.01 and 42,000.44 is: 63,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.37 : 222,936.01 = 42,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.37/222,936.01 = 42,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.37x = 222,936.01 × 42,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.37x = 9,363,409,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,409,292.16/148,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.32

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