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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.10, 223,271.79 and 38,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.10, 223,271.79 and 38,040.10 is: 57,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.10 : 223,271.79 = 38,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.10/223,271.79 = 38,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.10x = 223,271.79 × 38,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.10x = 8,493,281,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,281,218.78/148,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.06

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