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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.20, 222,175.80 and 37,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.20, 222,175.80 and 37,309.20 is: 55,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.20 : 222,175.80 = 37,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.20/222,175.80 = 37,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.20x = 222,175.80 × 37,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.20x = 8,289,201,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,201,357.36/148,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.80

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