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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,385.80, 222,576.75 and 36,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,385.80, 222,576.75 and 36,065.69 is: 54,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,385.80 : 222,576.75 = 36,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,385.80/222,576.75 = 36,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,385.80x = 222,576.75 × 36,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,385.80x = 8,027,383,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,383,889.92/148,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.06

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