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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.20, 223,309.80 and 38,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.20, 223,309.80 and 38,065.20 is: 57,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.20 : 223,309.80 = 38,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.20/223,309.80 = 38,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.20x = 223,309.80 × 38,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.20x = 8,500,332,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,332,198.96/148,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.80

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