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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.19, 223,852.56 and 42,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.19, 223,852.56 and 42,604.95 is: 63,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.19 : 223,852.56 = 42,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.19/223,852.56 = 42,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.19x = 223,852.56 × 42,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.19x = 9,537,227,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,227,126.17/149,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.93

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