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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,014.92, 222,036.38 and 41,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,014.92, 222,036.38 and 41,398.88 is: 62,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,014.92 : 222,036.38 = 41,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,014.92/222,036.38 = 41,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,014.92x = 222,036.38 × 41,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,014.92x = 9,192,056,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,056,134.08/148,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.23

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