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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.72, 222,387.03 and 35,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.72, 222,387.03 and 35,937.50 is: 53,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.72 : 222,387.03 = 35,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.72/222,387.03 = 35,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.72x = 222,387.03 × 35,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.72x = 7,992,032,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,032,778.69/148,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.35

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