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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,588.96, 224,381.70 and 42,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,588.96, 224,381.70 and 42,975.52 is: 64,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,588.96 : 224,381.70 = 42,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,588.96/224,381.70 = 42,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,588.96x = 224,381.70 × 42,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,588.96x = 9,642,920,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,920,235.98/149,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.78

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