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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.44, 222,017.68 and 41,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.44, 222,017.68 and 41,386.39 is: 62,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.44 : 222,017.68 = 41,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.44/222,017.68 = 41,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.44x = 222,017.68 × 41,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.44x = 9,188,511,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,511,153.31/148,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,083.51

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