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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.35, 222,974.05 and 42,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.35, 222,974.05 and 42,036 is: 63,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.35 : 222,974.05 = 42,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.35/222,974.05 = 42,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.35x = 222,974.05 × 42,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.35x = 9,372,937,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,937,165.80/148,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.13

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