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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,893.96, 223,349.46 and 42,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,893.96, 223,349.46 and 42,269.58 is: 63,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,893.96 : 223,349.46 = 42,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,893.96/223,349.46 = 42,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,893.96x = 223,349.46 × 42,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,893.96x = 9,440,887,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,887,656.08/148,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.79

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