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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,910.38, 223,365.56 and 38,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,910.38, 223,365.56 and 38,102.38 is: 57,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,910.38 : 223,365.56 = 38,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,910.38/223,365.56 = 38,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,910.38x = 223,365.56 × 38,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,910.38x = 8,510,759,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,759,446.03/148,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.57

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