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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,032.62, 223,548.99 and 36,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,032.62, 223,548.99 and 36,715.02 is: 55,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,032.62 : 223,548.99 = 36,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,032.62/223,548.99 = 36,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,032.62x = 223,548.99 × 36,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,032.62x = 8,207,606,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,606,858.82/149,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.55

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