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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,046.74, 222,068.04 and 35,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,046.74, 222,068.04 and 35,726.02 is: 53,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.74 : 222,068.04 = 35,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.74/222,068.04 = 35,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.74x = 222,068.04 × 35,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.74x = 7,933,607,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,607,238.40/148,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.53

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