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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,452.12, 222,676.28 and 36,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,452.12, 222,676.28 and 36,132.52 is: 54,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452.12 : 222,676.28 = 36,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452.12/222,676.28 = 36,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452.12x = 222,676.28 × 36,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452.12x = 8,045,855,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,855,140.63/148,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.32

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