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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,189.14, 223,796.98 and 42,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,189.14, 223,796.98 and 42,571.07 is: 63,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,189.14 : 223,796.98 = 42,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,189.14/223,796.98 = 42,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,189.14x = 223,796.98 × 42,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,189.14x = 9,527,276,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,276,435.37/149,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.39

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