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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.47, 222,060.29 and 35,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.47, 222,060.29 and 35,720.74 is: 53,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.47 : 222,060.29 = 35,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.47/222,060.29 = 35,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.47x = 222,060.29 × 35,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.47x = 7,932,157,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,157,704.81/148,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.65

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