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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,659.91, 222,987.92 and 36,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,659.91, 222,987.92 and 36,341.12 is: 54,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,659.91 : 222,987.92 = 36,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,659.91/222,987.92 = 36,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,659.91x = 222,987.92 × 36,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,659.91x = 8,103,630,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,630,759.27/148,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.20

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