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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,342.64, 222,511.92 and 36,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,342.64, 222,511.92 and 36,023.72 is: 54,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,342.64 : 222,511.92 = 36,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,342.64/222,511.92 = 36,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,342.64x = 222,511.92 × 36,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,342.64x = 8,015,707,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,707,102.74/148,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.08

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