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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,398.56, 222,594.58 and 36,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,398.56, 222,594.58 and 36,079.36 is: 54,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.56 : 222,594.58 = 36,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.56/222,594.58 = 36,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.56x = 222,594.58 × 36,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.56x = 8,031,069,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,069,985.87/148,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.25

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