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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.23, 221,986.52 and 41,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.23, 221,986.52 and 41,393.72 is: 62,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.23 : 221,986.52 = 41,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.23/221,986.52 = 41,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.23x = 221,986.52 × 41,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.23x = 9,188,846,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,846,535.75/148,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,086.70

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