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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,044.75, 223,567.23 and 36,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,044.75, 223,567.23 and 36,724.96 is: 55,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,044.75 : 223,567.23 = 36,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,044.75/223,567.23 = 36,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,044.75x = 223,567.23 × 36,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,044.75x = 8,210,497,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,497,738.02/149,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.47

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