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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.56, 224,416.92 and 42,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.56, 224,416.92 and 42,999.04 is: 64,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.56 : 224,416.92 = 42,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.56/224,416.92 = 42,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.56x = 224,416.92 × 42,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.56x = 9,649,712,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,712,119.76/149,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,498.01

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