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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,203.38, 223,812.50 and 42,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,203.38, 223,812.50 and 42,603.15 is: 63,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,203.38 : 223,812.50 = 42,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,203.38/223,812.50 = 42,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,203.38x = 223,812.50 × 42,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,203.38x = 9,535,117,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,117,615.88/149,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.85

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