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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,052.13, 222,076.12 and 35,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,052.13, 222,076.12 and 35,731.41 is: 53,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,052.13 : 222,076.12 = 35,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,052.13/222,076.12 = 35,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,052.13x = 222,076.12 × 35,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,052.13x = 7,935,092,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,092,894.93/148,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.61

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