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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,011.42, 222,031.13 and 41,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,011.42, 222,031.13 and 41,395.38 is: 62,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,011.42 : 222,031.13 = 41,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,011.42/222,031.13 = 41,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,011.42x = 222,031.13 × 41,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,011.42x = 9,191,062,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,062,998.18/148,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.99

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