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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,172.91, 223,766.73 and 42,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,172.91, 223,766.73 and 42,572.57 is: 63,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,172.91 : 223,766.73 = 42,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,172.91/223,766.73 = 42,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,172.91x = 223,766.73 × 42,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,172.91x = 9,526,324,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,324,776.60/149,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.96

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