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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.38, 222,058.50 and 35,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.38, 222,058.50 and 35,719.64 is: 53,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.38 : 222,058.50 = 35,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.38/222,058.50 = 35,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.38x = 222,058.50 × 35,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.38x = 7,931,849,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,849,678.94/148,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.96

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