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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,616.12, 222,937.14 and 42,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,616.12, 222,937.14 and 42,001.20 is: 63,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,616.12 : 222,937.14 = 42,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,616.12/222,937.14 = 42,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,616.12x = 222,937.14 × 42,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,616.12x = 9,363,627,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,627,404.57/148,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.46

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