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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.14, 223,415.83 and 42,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.14, 223,415.83 and 42,323.02 is: 63,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.14 : 223,415.83 = 42,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.14/223,415.83 = 42,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.14x = 223,415.83 × 42,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.14x = 9,455,631,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,631,558.15/148,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.68

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