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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,441.26, 222,662.12 and 36,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,441.26, 222,662.12 and 36,120.81 is: 54,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,441.26 : 222,662.12 = 36,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,441.26/222,662.12 = 36,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,441.26x = 222,662.12 × 36,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,441.26x = 8,042,736,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,736,158.86/148,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.27

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