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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.40, 222,191.10 and 37,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.40, 222,191.10 and 37,319.40 is: 55,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.40 : 222,191.10 = 37,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.40/222,191.10 = 37,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.40x = 222,191.10 × 37,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.40x = 8,292,038,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,038,537.34/148,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.10

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