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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.92, 222,075.51 and 41,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.92, 222,075.51 and 41,424.94 is: 62,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.92 : 222,075.51 = 41,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.92/222,075.51 = 41,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.92x = 222,075.51 × 41,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.92x = 9,199,464,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,464,677.22/148,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.36

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