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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,385.30, 222,575.96 and 36,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,385.30, 222,575.96 and 36,065.21 is: 54,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,385.30 : 222,575.96 = 36,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,385.30/222,575.96 = 36,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,385.30x = 222,575.96 × 36,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,385.30x = 8,027,247,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,247,715.63/148,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.33

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