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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,393.56, 222,588.32 and 36,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,393.56, 222,588.32 and 36,073.44 is: 54,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,393.56 : 222,588.32 = 36,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,393.56/222,588.32 = 36,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,393.56x = 222,588.32 × 36,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,393.56x = 8,029,526,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,526,406.22/148,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.67

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