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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.80, 222,578.25 and 36,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.80, 222,578.25 and 36,066.69 is: 54,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.80 : 222,578.25 = 36,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.80/222,578.25 = 36,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.80x = 222,578.25 × 36,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.80x = 8,027,660,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,660,743.49/148,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.56

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