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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752.39, 223,128.57 and 37,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752.39, 223,128.57 and 37,944.39 is: 56,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752.39 : 223,128.57 = 37,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752.39/223,128.57 = 37,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752.39x = 223,128.57 × 37,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752.39x = 8,466,477,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,477,480.22/148,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.58

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