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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,427.43, 222,641.31 and 36,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,427.43, 222,641.31 and 36,106.86 is: 54,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,427.43 : 222,641.31 = 36,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,427.43/222,641.31 = 36,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,427.43x = 222,641.31 × 36,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,427.43x = 8,038,878,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,878,610.39/148,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.33

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