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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,449.39, 222,674.49 and 36,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,449.39, 222,674.49 and 36,129.60 is: 54,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,449.39 : 222,674.49 = 36,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,449.39/222,674.49 = 36,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,449.39x = 222,674.49 × 36,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,449.39x = 8,045,140,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,140,253.90/148,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.50

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