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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.04, 222,598.48 and 36,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.04, 222,598.48 and 36,078.51 is: 54,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.04 : 222,598.48 = 36,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.04/222,598.48 = 36,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.04x = 222,598.48 × 36,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.04x = 8,031,022,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,022,298.86/148,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.75

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