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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.48, 222,058.66 and 35,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.48, 222,058.66 and 35,719.76 is: 53,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.48 : 222,058.66 = 35,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.48/222,058.66 = 35,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.48x = 222,058.66 × 35,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.48x = 7,931,882,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,882,041.12/148,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.14

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