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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.14, 223,546.23 and 36,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.14, 223,546.23 and 36,710.01 is: 55,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.14 : 223,546.23 = 36,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.14/223,546.23 = 36,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.14x = 223,546.23 × 36,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.14x = 8,206,384,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,384,338.76/149,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.42

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