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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,312.86, 222,467.42 and 35,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,312.86, 222,467.42 and 35,994 is: 53,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,312.86 : 222,467.42 = 35,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,312.86/222,467.42 = 35,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,312.86x = 222,467.42 × 35,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,312.86x = 8,007,492,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,492,135.51/148,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.54

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