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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.46, 223,719.68 and 42,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.46, 223,719.68 and 42,532.64 is: 63,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.46 : 223,719.68 = 42,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.46/223,719.68 = 42,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.46x = 223,719.68 × 42,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.46x = 9,515,387,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,387,598.09/149,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.95

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