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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,719.99, 223,082.87 and 36,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,719.99, 223,082.87 and 36,401.18 is: 54,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,719.99 : 223,082.87 = 36,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,719.99/223,082.87 = 36,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,719.99x = 223,082.87 × 36,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,719.99x = 8,120,478,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,478,408.37/148,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.47

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