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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.30, 222,577.46 and 36,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.30, 222,577.46 and 36,066.21 is: 54,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.30 : 222,577.46 = 36,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.30/222,577.46 = 36,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.30x = 222,577.46 × 36,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.30x = 8,027,525,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,525,413.63/148,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.83

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