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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.13, 223,377.20 and 38,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.13, 223,377.20 and 38,110.13 is: 57,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.13 : 223,377.20 = 38,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.13/223,377.20 = 38,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.13x = 223,377.20 × 38,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.13x = 8,512,934,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,934,131.04/148,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,165.20

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