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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,261.08, 222,389.63 and 35,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,261.08, 222,389.63 and 35,942.27 is: 53,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,261.08 : 222,389.63 = 35,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,261.08/222,389.63 = 35,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,261.08x = 222,389.63 × 35,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,261.08x = 7,993,188,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,188,126.66/148,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.92

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