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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,387.27, 222,578.97 and 36,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,387.27, 222,578.97 and 36,067.17 is: 54,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.27 : 222,578.97 = 36,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.27/222,578.97 = 36,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.27x = 222,578.97 × 36,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.27x = 8,027,793,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,793,549.41/148,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.28

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