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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,425.98, 224,132.72 and 37,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,425.98, 224,132.72 and 37,103.78 is: 55,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,425.98 : 224,132.72 = 37,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,425.98/224,132.72 = 37,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,425.98x = 224,132.72 × 37,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,425.98x = 8,316,169,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,169,827.50/149,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.11

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