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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,103.72, 222,155.34 and 37,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,103.72, 222,155.34 and 37,295.72 is: 55,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,103.72 : 222,155.34 = 37,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,103.72/222,155.34 = 37,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,103.72x = 222,155.34 × 37,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,103.72x = 8,285,443,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,443,357.14/148,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.52

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