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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,328.54, 224,020.42 and 42,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,328.54, 224,020.42 and 42,707.97 is: 64,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,328.54 : 224,020.42 = 42,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,328.54/224,020.42 = 42,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,328.54x = 224,020.42 × 42,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,328.54x = 9,567,457,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,457,269.98/149,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.85

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