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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,372.30, 222,558.73 and 36,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,372.30, 222,558.73 and 36,052.61 is: 54,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,372.30 : 222,558.73 = 36,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,372.30/222,558.73 = 36,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,372.30x = 222,558.73 × 36,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,372.30x = 8,023,822,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,822,914.52/148,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.98

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