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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,336.67, 223,969.62 and 42,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,336.67, 223,969.62 and 42,717.34 is: 64,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,336.67 : 223,969.62 = 42,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,336.67/223,969.62 = 42,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,336.67x = 223,969.62 × 42,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,336.67x = 9,567,386,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,386,407.21/149,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.89

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