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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.68, 222,516.48 and 36,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.68, 222,516.48 and 36,026.76 is: 54,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.68 : 222,516.48 = 36,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.68/222,516.48 = 36,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.68x = 222,516.48 × 36,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.68x = 8,016,547,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,547,821.00/148,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.64

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