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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,454.67, 222,678.77 and 36,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,454.67, 222,678.77 and 36,135.48 is: 54,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,454.67 : 222,678.77 = 36,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,454.67/222,678.77 = 36,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,454.67x = 222,678.77 × 36,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,454.67x = 8,046,604,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,604,239.76/148,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.43

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