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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,570.20, 222,855.78 and 37,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,570.20, 222,855.78 and 37,762.20 is: 56,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,570.20 : 222,855.78 = 37,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,570.20/222,855.78 = 37,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,570.20x = 222,855.78 × 37,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,570.20x = 8,415,524,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,524,535.52/148,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.42

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