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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,426.98, 224,134.21 and 37,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,426.98, 224,134.21 and 37,104.78 is: 55,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,426.98 : 224,134.21 = 37,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,426.98/224,134.21 = 37,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,426.98x = 224,134.21 × 37,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,426.98x = 8,316,450,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,450,552.52/149,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.62

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