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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,701.36, 223,060.69 and 42,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,701.36, 223,060.69 and 42,076.38 is: 63,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,701.36 : 223,060.69 = 42,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,701.36/223,060.69 = 42,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,701.36x = 223,060.69 × 42,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,701.36x = 9,385,586,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,586,355.50/148,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.02

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