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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.12, 222,053.62 and 35,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.12, 222,053.62 and 35,716.40 is: 53,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.12 : 222,053.62 = 35,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.12/222,053.62 = 35,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.12x = 222,053.62 × 35,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.12x = 7,930,955,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,955,376.55/148,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.10

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