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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,783.14, 223,174.71 and 37,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,783.14, 223,174.71 and 37,975.14 is: 56,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,783.14 : 223,174.71 = 37,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,783.14/223,174.71 = 37,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,783.14x = 223,174.71 × 37,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,783.14x = 8,475,090,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,090,856.71/148,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.71

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