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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,388.15, 222,580.28 and 36,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,388.15, 222,580.28 and 36,068.04 is: 54,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,388.15 : 222,580.28 = 36,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,388.15/222,580.28 = 36,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,388.15x = 222,580.28 × 36,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,388.15x = 8,028,034,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,034,532.42/148,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.59

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