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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,039.37, 222,057 and 35,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,039.37, 222,057 and 35,718.65 is: 53,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,039.37 : 222,057 = 35,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,039.37/222,057 = 35,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,039.37x = 222,057 × 35,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,039.37x = 7,931,575,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,575,985.48/148,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.48

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