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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.05, 222,577.08 and 36,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.05, 222,577.08 and 36,065.94 is: 54,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.05 : 222,577.08 = 36,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.05/222,577.08 = 36,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.05x = 222,577.08 × 36,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.05x = 8,027,451,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,451,612.66/148,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.43

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