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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375.42, 222,563.41 and 36,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375.42, 222,563.41 and 36,055.74 is: 54,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375.42 : 222,563.41 = 36,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375.42/222,563.41 = 36,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375.42x = 222,563.41 × 36,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375.42x = 8,024,688,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,688,444.47/148,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.68

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