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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.28, 222,911.16 and 37,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.28, 222,911.16 and 37,806.16 is: 56,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.28 : 222,911.16 = 37,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.28/222,911.16 = 37,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.28x = 222,911.16 × 37,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.28x = 8,427,414,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,414,980.75/148,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.77

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