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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,020.13, 223,530.65 and 36,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,020.13, 223,530.65 and 36,702.99 is: 55,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020.13 : 223,530.65 = 36,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020.13/223,530.65 = 36,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020.13x = 223,530.65 × 36,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020.13x = 8,204,243,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,243,211.64/149,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.60

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