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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,335.67, 222,503.55 and 36,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,335.67, 222,503.55 and 36,016.03 is: 54,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,335.67 : 222,503.55 = 36,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,335.67/222,503.55 = 36,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,335.67x = 222,503.55 × 36,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,335.67x = 8,013,694,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,694,531.91/148,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.06

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