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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,396.07, 222,596.55 and 41,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,396.07, 222,596.55 and 41,782.59 is: 62,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,396.07 : 222,596.55 = 41,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,396.07/222,596.55 = 41,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,396.07x = 222,596.55 × 41,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,396.07x = 9,300,660,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,660,511.20/148,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.57

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