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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,033.17, 222,063.86 and 41,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,033.17, 222,063.86 and 41,417.19 is: 62,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,033.17 : 222,063.86 = 41,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,033.17/222,063.86 = 41,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,033.17x = 222,063.86 × 41,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,033.17x = 9,197,261,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,261,185.30/148,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.73

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