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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,212.59, 222,319.38 and 35,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,212.59, 222,319.38 and 35,892.62 is: 53,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,212.59 : 222,319.38 = 35,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,212.59/222,319.38 = 35,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,212.59x = 222,319.38 × 35,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,212.59x = 7,979,624,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,624,881.67/148,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.05

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