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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,398.57, 222,594.75 and 36,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,398.57, 222,594.75 and 36,079.38 is: 54,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.57 : 222,594.75 = 36,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.57/222,594.75 = 36,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.57x = 222,594.75 × 36,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.57x = 8,031,080,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,080,571.26/148,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.32

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