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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,912.13, 223,368.20 and 38,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,912.13, 223,368.20 and 38,104.13 is: 57,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,912.13 : 223,368.20 = 38,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,912.13/223,368.20 = 38,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,912.13x = 223,368.20 × 38,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,912.13x = 8,511,249,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,249,623.30/148,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.19

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