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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,448.43, 222,673.10 and 36,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,448.43, 222,673.10 and 36,128.66 is: 54,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,448.43 : 222,673.10 = 36,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,448.43/222,673.10 = 36,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,448.43x = 222,673.10 × 36,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,448.43x = 8,044,879,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,879,427.04/148,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.09

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