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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,454.47, 222,678.59 and 36,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,454.47, 222,678.59 and 36,135.32 is: 54,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,454.47 : 222,678.59 = 36,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,454.47/222,678.59 = 36,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,454.47x = 222,678.59 × 36,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,454.47x = 8,046,560,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,560,812.73/148,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.21

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