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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,900.19, 223,363.62 and 42,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,900.19, 223,363.62 and 42,285.74 is: 63,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,900.19 : 223,363.62 = 42,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,900.19/223,363.62 = 42,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,900.19x = 223,363.62 × 42,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,900.19x = 9,445,094,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,094,843.96/148,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,432.39

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