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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,071.12, 222,108.38 and 41,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,071.12, 222,108.38 and 41,448.72 is: 62,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,071.12 : 222,108.38 = 41,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,071.12/222,108.38 = 41,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,071.12x = 222,108.38 × 41,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,071.12x = 9,206,108,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,108,052.27/148,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,173.56

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