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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,042.70, 223,564.05 and 38,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,042.70, 223,564.05 and 38,234.70 is: 57,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042.70 : 223,564.05 = 38,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042.70/223,564.05 = 38,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042.70x = 223,564.05 × 38,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042.70x = 8,547,904,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,904,382.54/149,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.05

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