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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.52, 223,100.58 and 42,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.52, 223,100.58 and 42,092.36 is: 63,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.52 : 223,100.58 = 42,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.52/223,100.58 = 42,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.52x = 223,100.58 × 42,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.52x = 9,390,829,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,829,929.57/148,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.24

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