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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.09, 223,349.65 and 42,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.09, 223,349.65 and 42,269.70 is: 63,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.09 : 223,349.65 = 42,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.09/223,349.65 = 42,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.09x = 223,349.65 × 42,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.09x = 9,440,923,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,923,047.63/148,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.97

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