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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,013.14, 223,520.18 and 36,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,013.14, 223,520.18 and 36,695.97 is: 55,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,013.14 : 223,520.18 = 36,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,013.14/223,520.18 = 36,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,013.14x = 223,520.18 × 36,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,013.14x = 8,202,289,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,289,636.19/149,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.07

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