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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,728.13, 223,092.19 and 37,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,728.13, 223,092.19 and 37,920.13 is: 56,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,728.13 : 223,092.19 = 37,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,728.13/223,092.19 = 37,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,728.13x = 223,092.19 × 37,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,728.13x = 8,459,684,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,684,846.78/148,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.19

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