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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,271.59, 223,936.92 and 42,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,271.59, 223,936.92 and 42,656.51 is: 63,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,271.59 : 223,936.92 = 42,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,271.59/223,936.92 = 42,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,271.59x = 223,936.92 × 42,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,271.59x = 9,552,367,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,367,467.35/149,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.21

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