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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.22, 222,058.41 and 35,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.22, 222,058.41 and 35,719.49 is: 53,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.22 : 222,058.41 = 35,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.22/222,058.41 = 35,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.22x = 222,058.41 × 35,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.22x = 7,931,813,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,813,155.41/148,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.77

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