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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,310.85, 222,464.42 and 35,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,310.85, 222,464.42 and 35,992 is: 53,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,310.85 : 222,464.42 = 35,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,310.85/222,464.42 = 35,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,310.85x = 222,464.42 × 35,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,310.85x = 8,006,939,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,939,404.64/148,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.55

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