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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,919.13, 223,378.70 and 38,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,919.13, 223,378.70 and 38,111.13 is: 57,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,919.13 : 223,378.70 = 38,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,919.13/223,378.70 = 38,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,919.13x = 223,378.70 × 38,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,919.13x = 8,513,214,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,214,674.93/148,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.70

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