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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,083.34, 223,579.48 and 42,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,083.34, 223,579.48 and 42,476 is: 63,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,083.34 : 223,579.48 = 42,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,083.34/223,579.48 = 42,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,083.34x = 223,579.48 × 42,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,083.34x = 9,496,761,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,761,992.48/149,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.03

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