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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,749.39, 223,124.07 and 37,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,749.39, 223,124.07 and 37,941.39 is: 56,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,749.39 : 223,124.07 = 37,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,749.39/223,124.07 = 37,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,749.39x = 223,124.07 × 37,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,749.39x = 8,465,637,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,637,358.26/148,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.08

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