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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,762.52, 223,181.58 and 42,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,762.52, 223,181.58 and 42,146.36 is: 63,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,762.52 : 223,181.58 = 42,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,762.52/223,181.58 = 42,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,762.52x = 223,181.58 × 42,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,762.52x = 9,406,291,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,291,216.05/148,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.25

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