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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,374.34, 222,545.04 and 41,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,374.34, 222,545.04 and 41,761.69 is: 62,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,374.34 : 222,545.04 = 41,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,374.34/222,545.04 = 41,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,374.34x = 222,545.04 × 41,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,374.34x = 9,293,856,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,856,971.52/148,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.90

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