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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,038.98, 222,056.41 and 35,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,038.98, 222,056.41 and 35,718.26 is: 53,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,038.98 : 222,056.41 = 35,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,038.98/222,056.41 = 35,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,038.98x = 222,056.41 × 35,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,038.98x = 7,931,468,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,468,587.05/148,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.89

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