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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,747.13, 223,120.69 and 37,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,747.13, 223,120.69 and 37,939.13 is: 56,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,747.13 : 223,120.69 = 37,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,747.13/223,120.69 = 37,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,747.13x = 223,120.69 × 37,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,747.13x = 8,465,003,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,003,653.15/148,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.69

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