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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,571.70, 222,858.04 and 37,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,571.70, 222,858.04 and 37,763.70 is: 56,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,571.70 : 222,858.04 = 37,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,571.70/222,858.04 = 37,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,571.70x = 222,858.04 × 37,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,571.70x = 8,415,944,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,944,165.15/148,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.67

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