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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,320.39, 222,478.65 and 36,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,320.39, 222,478.65 and 36,001.50 is: 54,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,320.39 : 222,478.65 = 36,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,320.39/222,478.65 = 36,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,320.39x = 222,478.65 × 36,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,320.39x = 8,009,565,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,565,117.98/148,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.78

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