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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.74, 222,066.54 and 35,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.74, 222,066.54 and 35,725.02 is: 53,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.74 : 222,066.54 = 35,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.74/222,066.54 = 35,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.74x = 222,066.54 × 35,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.74x = 7,933,331,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,331,582.83/148,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.03

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