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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,307.60, 222,459.55 and 35,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,307.60, 222,459.55 and 35,988.75 is: 53,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,307.60 : 222,459.55 = 35,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,307.60/222,459.55 = 35,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,307.60x = 222,459.55 × 35,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,307.60x = 8,006,041,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,041,040.09/148,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.67

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