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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,372.55, 222,559.10 and 36,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,372.55, 222,559.10 and 36,052.86 is: 54,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,372.55 : 222,559.10 = 36,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,372.55/222,559.10 = 36,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,372.55x = 222,559.10 × 36,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,372.55x = 8,023,892,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,892,074.03/148,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.36

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