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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,321.66, 223,979.72 and 37,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,321.66, 223,979.72 and 37,002.14 is: 55,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,321.66 : 223,979.72 = 37,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,321.66/223,979.72 = 37,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,321.66x = 223,979.72 × 37,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,321.66x = 8,287,728,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,728,956.60/149,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.52

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