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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,387.55, 222,579.33 and 36,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,387.55, 222,579.33 and 36,067.44 is: 54,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.55 : 222,579.33 = 36,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.55/222,579.33 = 36,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.55x = 222,579.33 × 36,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.55x = 8,027,866,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,866,630.02/148,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.68

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