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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,285.04, 223,892.70 and 42,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,285.04, 223,892.70 and 42,666.06 is: 63,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,285.04 : 223,892.70 = 42,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,285.04/223,892.70 = 42,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,285.04x = 223,892.70 × 42,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,285.04x = 9,552,619,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,619,371.76/149,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,989.13

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