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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.61, 222,665.03 and 36,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.61, 222,665.03 and 36,125.02 is: 54,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.61 : 222,665.03 = 36,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.61/222,665.03 = 36,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.61x = 222,665.03 × 36,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.61x = 8,043,777,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,777,368.10/148,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,187.06

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