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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.06, 222,984.95 and 42,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.06, 222,984.95 and 42,034.50 is: 63,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.06 : 222,984.95 = 42,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.06/222,984.95 = 42,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.06x = 222,984.95 × 42,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.06x = 9,373,060,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,060,670.60/148,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,055.81

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