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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,832.91, 223,260.75 and 42,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,832.91, 223,260.75 and 42,215.04 is: 63,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,832.91 : 223,260.75 = 42,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,832.91/223,260.75 = 42,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,832.91x = 223,260.75 × 42,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,832.91x = 9,424,961,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,961,491.68/148,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.79

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