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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.13, 223,371.20 and 38,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.13, 223,371.20 and 38,106.13 is: 57,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.13 : 223,371.20 = 38,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.13/223,371.20 = 38,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.13x = 223,371.20 × 38,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.13x = 8,511,811,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,811,985.46/148,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.20

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