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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,760, 223,140 and 37,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,760, 223,140 and 37,952 is: 56,928

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,760 : 223,140 = 37,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,760/223,140 = 37,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,760x = 223,140 × 37,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,760x = 8,468,609,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,609,280/148,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928

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