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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.64, 223,155.92 and 37,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.64, 223,155.92 and 37,962.64 is: 56,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.64 : 223,155.92 = 37,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.64/223,155.92 = 37,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.64x = 223,155.92 × 37,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.64x = 8,471,587,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,587,854.83/148,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.95

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