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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.60, 223,271.04 and 38,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.60, 223,271.04 and 38,039.60 is: 57,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.60 : 223,271.04 = 38,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.60/223,271.04 = 38,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.60x = 223,271.04 × 38,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.60x = 8,493,141,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,141,053.18/148,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.31

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