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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,748.08, 224,621.22 and 37,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,748.08, 224,621.22 and 37,427.72 is: 56,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,748.08 : 224,621.22 = 37,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,748.08/224,621.22 = 37,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,748.08x = 224,621.22 × 37,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,748.08x = 8,407,060,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,060,128.22/149,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.36

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