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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.08, 222,388.13 and 35,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.08, 222,388.13 and 35,941.27 is: 53,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.08 : 222,388.13 = 35,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.08/222,388.13 = 35,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.08x = 222,388.13 × 35,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.08x = 7,992,911,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,911,775.99/148,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.42

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