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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.10, 224,607.74 and 37,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.10, 224,607.74 and 37,418.74 is: 56,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.10 : 224,607.74 = 37,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.10/224,607.74 = 37,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.10x = 224,607.74 × 37,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.10x = 8,404,537,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,537,876.43/149,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.88

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