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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,519.80, 222,779.70 and 37,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,519.80, 222,779.70 and 37,711.80 is: 56,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,519.80 : 222,779.70 = 37,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,519.80/222,779.70 = 37,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,519.80x = 222,779.70 × 37,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,519.80x = 8,401,423,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,423,490.46/148,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.70

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