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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,424.70, 222,637.05 and 37,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,424.70, 222,637.05 and 37,616.70 is: 56,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,424.70 : 222,637.05 = 37,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,424.70/222,637.05 = 37,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,424.70x = 222,637.05 × 37,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,424.70x = 8,374,871,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,871,118.74/148,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.05

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