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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,134.56, 223,712.76 and 42,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,134.56, 223,712.76 and 42,516.48 is: 63,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,134.56 : 223,712.76 = 42,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,134.56/223,712.76 = 42,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,134.56x = 223,712.76 × 42,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,134.56x = 9,511,479,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,479,086.28/149,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.83

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