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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,011.82, 222,031.71 and 41,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,011.82, 222,031.71 and 41,395.74 is: 62,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,011.82 : 222,031.71 = 41,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,011.82/222,031.71 = 41,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,011.82x = 222,031.71 × 41,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,011.82x = 9,191,166,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,166,938.92/148,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.52

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