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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,758, 223,137 and 37,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,758, 223,137 and 37,950 is: 56,925

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758 : 223,137 = 37,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758/223,137 = 37,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758x = 223,137 × 37,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758x = 8,468,049,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,049,150/148,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925

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