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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,355.68, 222,533.52 and 36,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,355.68, 222,533.52 and 36,035.20 is: 54,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,355.68 : 222,533.52 = 36,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,355.68/222,533.52 = 36,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,355.68x = 222,533.52 × 36,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,355.68x = 8,019,039,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,039,899.90/148,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.80

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