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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.68, 224,376.48 and 42,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.68, 224,376.48 and 42,960.24 is: 64,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.68 : 224,376.48 = 42,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.68/224,376.48 = 42,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.68x = 224,376.48 × 42,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.68x = 9,639,267,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,267,431.16/149,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.08

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