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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.35, 223,056.20 and 42,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.35, 223,056.20 and 42,073.39 is: 63,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.35 : 223,056.20 = 42,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.35/223,056.20 = 42,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.35x = 223,056.20 × 42,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.35x = 9,384,729,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,729,168.87/148,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,112.53

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