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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,049.13, 222,071.62 and 35,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,049.13, 222,071.62 and 35,728.41 is: 53,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,049.13 : 222,071.62 = 35,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,049.13/222,071.62 = 35,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,049.13x = 222,071.62 × 35,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,049.13x = 7,934,265,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,265,888.72/148,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.11

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