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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,062.60, 223,205.10 and 142,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,062.60, 223,205.10 and 142,064.20 is: 212,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,062.60 : 223,205.10 = 142,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,062.60/223,205.10 = 142,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,062.60x = 223,205.10 × 142,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,062.60x = 31,709,453,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,453,967.42/149,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,725.75

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