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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.05, 223,551.13 and 36,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.05, 223,551.13 and 36,716.45 is: 55,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.05 : 223,551.13 = 36,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.05/223,551.13 = 36,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.05x = 223,551.13 × 36,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.05x = 8,208,002,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,002,769.33/149,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.68

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