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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,711.83, 223,069.19 and 37,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,711.83, 223,069.19 and 37,903.83 is: 56,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,711.83 : 223,069.19 = 37,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,711.83/223,069.19 = 37,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,711.83x = 223,069.19 × 37,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,711.83x = 8,455,176,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,176,466.48/148,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.11

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