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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,140.03, 223,710.50 and 36,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,140.03, 223,710.50 and 36,820.26 is: 55,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,140.03 : 223,710.50 = 36,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,140.03/223,710.50 = 36,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,140.03x = 223,710.50 × 36,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,140.03x = 8,237,077,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,077,472.08/149,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.50

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