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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.87, 222,060.75 and 35,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.87, 222,060.75 and 35,721.15 is: 53,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.87 : 222,060.75 = 35,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.87/222,060.75 = 35,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.87x = 222,060.75 × 35,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.87x = 7,932,265,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,265,359.86/148,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,581.23

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