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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.98, 223,057.14 and 42,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.98, 223,057.14 and 42,074.01 is: 63,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.98 : 223,057.14 = 42,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.98/223,057.14 = 42,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.98x = 223,057.14 × 42,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.98x = 9,384,908,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,908,181.15/148,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.47

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