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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,454.22, 222,678.21 and 36,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,454.22, 222,678.21 and 36,135.07 is: 54,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,454.22 : 222,678.21 = 36,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,454.22/222,678.21 = 36,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,454.22x = 222,678.21 × 36,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,454.22x = 8,046,492,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,492,705.82/148,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,201.85

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