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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,864.77, 223,308.86 and 42,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,864.77, 223,308.86 and 42,247.04 is: 63,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,864.77 : 223,308.86 = 42,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,864.77/223,308.86 = 42,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,864.77x = 223,308.86 × 42,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,864.77x = 9,434,137,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,137,012.99/148,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.87

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