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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,742.82, 223,114.22 and 37,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,742.82, 223,114.22 and 37,934.82 is: 56,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,742.82 : 223,114.22 = 37,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,742.82/223,114.22 = 37,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,742.82x = 223,114.22 × 37,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,742.82x = 8,463,797,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,797,585.47/148,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.23

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