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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,747.63, 223,121.44 and 37,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,747.63, 223,121.44 and 37,939.63 is: 56,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,747.63 : 223,121.44 = 37,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,747.63/223,121.44 = 37,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,747.63x = 223,121.44 × 37,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,747.63x = 8,465,144,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,144,878.67/148,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.44

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