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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.90, 223,714.67 and 42,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.90, 223,714.67 and 42,547.82 is: 63,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.90 : 223,714.67 = 42,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.90/223,714.67 = 42,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.90x = 223,714.67 × 42,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.90x = 9,518,572,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,572,365.96/149,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.99

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