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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.85, 222,977.76 and 42,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.85, 222,977.76 and 42,038.48 is: 63,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.85 : 222,977.76 = 42,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.85/222,977.76 = 42,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.85x = 222,977.76 × 42,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.85x = 9,373,644,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,644,989.32/148,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.83

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