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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,740.61, 224,609.99 and 37,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,740.61, 224,609.99 and 37,420.25 is: 56,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,740.61 : 224,609.99 = 37,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,740.61/224,609.99 = 37,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,740.61x = 224,609.99 × 37,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,740.61x = 8,404,960,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,960,668.15/149,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,130.14

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