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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752.08, 223,128.16 and 37,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752.08, 223,128.16 and 37,944.08 is: 56,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752.08 : 223,128.16 = 37,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752.08/223,128.16 = 37,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752.08x = 223,128.16 × 37,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752.08x = 8,466,392,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,392,753.29/148,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.13

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