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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,657.37, 222,993.55 and 42,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,657.37, 222,993.55 and 42,048.95 is: 63,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,657.37 : 222,993.55 = 42,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,657.37/222,993.55 = 42,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,657.37x = 222,993.55 × 42,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,657.37x = 9,376,644,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,644,634.27/148,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,075.55

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