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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,351.86, 222,524.65 and 36,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,351.86, 222,524.65 and 36,032.60 is: 54,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,351.86 : 222,524.65 = 36,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,351.86/222,524.65 = 36,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,351.86x = 222,524.65 × 36,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,351.86x = 8,018,142,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,142,304.94/148,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.14

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