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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.11, 222,664.28 and 36,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.11, 222,664.28 and 36,124.52 is: 54,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.11 : 222,664.28 = 36,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.11/222,664.28 = 36,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.11x = 222,664.28 × 36,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.11x = 8,043,638,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,638,942.20/148,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.31

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