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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,820.58, 223,237.65 and 42,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,820.58, 223,237.65 and 42,212.16 is: 63,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,820.58 : 223,237.65 = 42,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,820.58/223,237.65 = 42,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,820.58x = 223,237.65 × 42,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,820.58x = 9,423,343,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,343,399.82/148,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.16

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