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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.51, 223,683.17 and 42,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.51, 223,683.17 and 42,526.32 is: 63,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.51 : 223,683.17 = 42,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.51/223,683.17 = 42,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.51x = 223,683.17 × 42,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.51x = 9,512,421,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,421,853.40/149,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.90

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