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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.85, 223,056.95 and 42,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.85, 223,056.95 and 42,073.89 is: 63,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.85 : 223,056.95 = 42,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.85/223,056.95 = 42,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.85x = 223,056.95 × 42,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.85x = 9,384,872,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,872,252.38/148,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.28

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