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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,045.50, 223,568.35 and 36,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,045.50, 223,568.35 and 36,725.71 is: 55,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,045.50 : 223,568.35 = 36,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,045.50/223,568.35 = 36,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,045.50x = 223,568.35 × 36,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,045.50x = 8,210,706,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,706,712.65/149,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.59

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