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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434.72, 222,652.25 and 36,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434.72, 222,652.25 and 36,114.94 is: 54,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.72 : 222,652.25 = 36,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.72/222,652.25 = 36,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.72x = 222,652.25 × 36,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.72x = 8,041,072,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,072,649.62/148,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.45

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