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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.80, 223,288.20 and 38,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.80, 223,288.20 and 38,050.80 is: 57,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.80 : 223,288.20 = 38,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.80/223,288.20 = 38,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.80x = 223,288.20 × 38,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.80x = 8,496,294,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,294,640.56/148,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.20

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