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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,133.20, 222,199.80 and 37,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,133.20, 222,199.80 and 37,325.20 is: 55,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,133.20 : 222,199.80 = 37,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,133.20/222,199.80 = 37,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,133.20x = 222,199.80 × 37,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,133.20x = 8,293,651,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,651,974.96/148,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.80

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