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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,042.48, 222,061.66 and 35,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,042.48, 222,061.66 and 35,721.76 is: 53,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,042.48 : 222,061.66 = 35,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,042.48/222,061.66 = 35,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,042.48x = 222,061.66 × 35,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,042.48x = 7,932,433,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,433,323.72/148,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.14

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