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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,103.54, 223,609.95 and 42,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,103.54, 223,609.95 and 42,496.20 is: 63,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,103.54 : 223,609.95 = 42,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,103.54/223,609.95 = 42,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,103.54x = 223,609.95 × 42,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,103.54x = 9,502,573,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,573,157.19/149,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.37

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