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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.71, 222,517.64 and 36,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.71, 222,517.64 and 36,027.85 is: 54,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.71 : 222,517.64 = 36,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.71/222,517.64 = 36,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.71x = 222,517.64 × 36,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.71x = 8,016,831,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,831,976.13/148,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.18

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