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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,045.67, 223,568.63 and 36,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,045.67, 223,568.63 and 36,725.90 is: 55,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,045.67 : 223,568.63 = 36,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,045.67/223,568.63 = 36,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,045.67x = 223,568.63 × 36,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,045.67x = 8,210,759,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,759,102.61/149,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.88

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