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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.74, 222,578.18 and 36,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.74, 222,578.18 and 36,066.64 is: 54,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.74 : 222,578.18 = 36,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.74/222,578.18 = 36,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.74x = 222,578.18 × 36,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.74x = 8,027,647,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,647,531.72/148,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.49

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