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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,038.12, 222,055.12 and 35,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,038.12, 222,055.12 and 35,717.40 is: 53,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,038.12 : 222,055.12 = 35,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,038.12/222,055.12 = 35,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,038.12x = 222,055.12 × 35,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,038.12x = 7,931,231,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,231,543.09/148,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.60

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