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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,385.88, 222,576.80 and 36,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,385.88, 222,576.80 and 36,065.76 is: 54,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,385.88 : 222,576.80 = 36,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,385.88/222,576.80 = 36,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,385.88x = 222,576.80 × 36,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,385.88x = 8,027,401,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,401,365.68/148,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.15

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