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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.85, 222,787.85 and 36,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.85, 222,787.85 and 36,207.39 is: 54,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.85 : 222,787.85 = 36,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.85/222,787.85 = 36,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.85x = 222,787.85 × 36,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.85x = 8,066,566,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,566,572.21/148,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.49

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