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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,051.18, 222,161.42 and 62,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,051.18, 222,161.42 and 62,655.31 is: 94,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,051.18 : 222,161.42 = 62,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,051.18/222,161.42 = 62,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,051.18x = 222,161.42 × 62,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,051.18x = 13,919,592,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,592,640.14/148,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,018.79

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