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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,860.80, 223,291.20 and 38,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,860.80, 223,291.20 and 38,052.80 is: 57,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,860.80 : 223,291.20 = 38,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,860.80/223,291.20 = 38,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,860.80x = 223,291.20 × 38,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,860.80x = 8,496,855,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,855,375.36/148,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.20

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