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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,111.42, 223,576.81 and 66,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,111.42, 223,576.81 and 66,937.52 is: 100,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,111.42 : 223,576.81 = 66,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,111.42/223,576.81 = 66,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,111.42x = 223,576.81 × 66,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,111.42x = 14,965,677,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,677,582.51/149,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,365.74

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