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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,258.72, 222,388.53 and 35,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,258.72, 222,388.53 and 35,938.50 is: 53,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,258.72 : 222,388.53 = 35,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,258.72/222,388.53 = 35,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,258.72x = 222,388.53 × 35,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,258.72x = 7,992,310,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,310,185.41/148,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.86

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