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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,072.52, 222,056.81 and 41,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,072.52, 222,056.81 and 41,427.82 is: 62,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.52 : 222,056.81 = 41,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.52/222,056.81 = 41,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.52x = 222,056.81 × 41,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.52x = 9,199,329,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,329,554.45/148,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,127.19

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