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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.05, 222,611.97 and 36,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.05, 222,611.97 and 36,087.51 is: 54,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.05 : 222,611.97 = 36,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.05/222,611.97 = 36,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.05x = 222,611.97 × 36,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.05x = 8,033,511,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,511,693.49/148,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.24

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