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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,639.12, 222,966.45 and 42,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,639.12, 222,966.45 and 42,030.87 is: 63,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,639.12 : 222,966.45 = 42,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,639.12/222,966.45 = 42,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,639.12x = 222,966.45 × 42,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,639.12x = 9,371,474,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,474,449.99/148,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.51

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