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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,084.34, 223,580.98 and 42,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,084.34, 223,580.98 and 42,477 is: 63,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,084.34 : 223,580.98 = 42,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,084.34/223,580.98 = 42,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,084.34x = 223,580.98 × 42,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,084.34x = 9,497,049,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,049,287.46/149,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,702.53

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