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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,595.04, 222,891.76 and 36,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,595.04, 222,891.76 and 36,275.85 is: 54,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,595.04 : 222,891.76 = 36,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,595.04/222,891.76 = 36,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,595.04x = 222,891.76 × 36,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,595.04x = 8,085,588,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,588,052.00/148,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.58

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