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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,445.79, 222,668.85 and 36,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,445.79, 222,668.85 and 36,126 is: 54,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,445.79 : 222,668.85 = 36,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,445.79/222,668.85 = 36,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,445.79x = 222,668.85 × 36,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,445.79x = 8,044,134,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,134,875.10/148,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,189.04

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