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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.85, 222,789.35 and 36,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.85, 222,789.35 and 36,208.39 is: 54,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.85 : 222,789.35 = 36,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.85/222,789.35 = 36,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.85x = 222,789.35 × 36,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.85x = 8,066,843,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,843,672.65/148,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.99

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