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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,922.70, 223,383.78 and 38,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,922.70, 223,383.78 and 38,114.70 is: 57,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,922.70 : 223,383.78 = 38,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,922.70/223,383.78 = 38,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,922.70x = 223,383.78 × 38,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,922.70x = 8,514,205,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,205,759.57/148,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.98

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