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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,746.63, 223,119.94 and 37,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,746.63, 223,119.94 and 37,938.63 is: 56,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,746.63 : 223,119.94 = 37,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,746.63/223,119.94 = 37,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,746.63x = 223,119.94 × 37,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,746.63x = 8,464,863,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,863,638.84/148,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.94

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