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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.34, 222,983.82 and 42,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.34, 222,983.82 and 42,033.78 is: 63,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.34 : 222,983.82 = 42,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.34/222,983.82 = 42,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.34x = 222,983.82 × 42,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.34x = 9,372,852,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,852,833.44/148,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.72

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