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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.75, 223,376.75 and 38,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.75, 223,376.75 and 38,108.75 is: 57,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.75 : 223,376.75 = 38,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.75/223,376.75 = 38,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.75x = 223,376.75 × 38,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.75x = 8,512,608,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,608,531.02/148,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.54

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