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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,571.20, 222,857.28 and 37,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,571.20, 222,857.28 and 37,763.20 is: 56,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,571.20 : 222,857.28 = 37,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,571.20/222,857.28 = 37,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,571.20x = 222,857.28 × 37,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,571.20x = 8,415,804,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,804,036.10/148,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.92

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