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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,569.70, 222,855.03 and 37,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,569.70, 222,855.03 and 37,761.70 is: 56,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,569.70 : 222,855.03 = 37,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,569.70/222,855.03 = 37,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,569.70x = 222,855.03 × 37,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,569.70x = 8,415,384,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,384,786.35/148,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.67

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