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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.53, 222,601.74 and 41,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.53, 222,601.74 and 41,786.06 is: 62,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.53 : 222,601.74 = 41,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.53/222,601.74 = 41,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.53x = 222,601.74 × 41,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.53x = 9,301,648,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,648,341.81/148,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,679.77

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