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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,658.91, 222,986.42 and 36,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,658.91, 222,986.42 and 36,340.12 is: 54,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,658.91 : 222,986.42 = 36,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,658.91/222,986.42 = 36,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,658.91x = 222,986.42 × 36,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,658.91x = 8,103,352,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,352,237.09/148,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.70

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