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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,056.74, 223,583.13 and 36,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,056.74, 223,583.13 and 36,738.30 is: 55,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,056.74 : 223,583.13 = 36,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,056.74/223,583.13 = 36,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,056.74x = 223,583.13 × 36,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,056.74x = 8,214,064,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,064,104.88/149,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.96

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