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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,348.76, 222,496.55 and 41,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,348.76, 222,496.55 and 41,707.14 is: 62,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,348.76 : 222,496.55 = 41,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,348.76/222,496.55 = 41,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,348.76x = 222,496.55 × 41,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,348.76x = 9,279,694,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,694,760.37/148,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.23

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