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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,350.76, 222,499.55 and 41,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,350.76, 222,499.55 and 41,709.14 is: 62,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,350.76 : 222,499.55 = 41,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,350.76/222,499.55 = 41,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,350.76x = 222,499.55 × 41,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,350.76x = 9,280,264,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,264,880.89/148,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.23

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