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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.24, 223,595.88 and 36,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.24, 223,595.88 and 36,746.80 is: 55,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.24 : 223,595.88 = 36,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.24/223,595.88 = 36,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.24x = 223,595.88 × 36,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.24x = 8,216,433,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,433,083.18/149,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.71

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