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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.53, 223,715.62 and 42,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.53, 223,715.62 and 42,548.46 is: 63,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.53 : 223,715.62 = 42,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.53/223,715.62 = 42,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.53x = 223,715.62 × 42,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.53x = 9,518,754,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,754,323.20/149,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.94

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