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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.43, 222,936.71 and 42,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.43, 222,936.71 and 42,000.93 is: 63,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.43 : 222,936.71 = 42,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.43/222,936.71 = 42,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.43x = 222,936.71 × 42,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.43x = 9,363,548,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,548,314.13/148,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.22

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