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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,135.56, 223,714.26 and 42,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,135.56, 223,714.26 and 42,517.48 is: 63,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,135.56 : 223,714.26 = 42,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,135.56/223,714.26 = 42,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,135.56x = 223,714.26 × 42,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,135.56x = 9,511,766,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,766,575.26/149,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.33

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