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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.49, 222,649.99 and 36,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.49, 222,649.99 and 36,116.44 is: 54,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.49 : 222,649.99 = 36,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.49/222,649.99 = 36,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.49x = 222,649.99 × 36,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.49x = 8,041,325,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,325,004.84/148,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.87

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