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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,397.04, 222,593.52 and 36,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,397.04, 222,593.52 and 36,076.95 is: 54,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,397.04 : 222,593.52 = 36,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,397.04/222,593.52 = 36,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,397.04x = 222,593.52 × 36,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,397.04x = 8,030,495,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,495,291.36/148,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.93

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