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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,266.60, 223,929.43 and 42,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,266.60, 223,929.43 and 42,651.52 is: 63,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,266.60 : 223,929.43 = 42,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,266.60/223,929.43 = 42,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,266.60x = 223,929.43 × 42,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,266.60x = 9,550,929,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,929,895.78/149,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,985.71

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