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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,452.63, 222,635.40 and 41,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,452.63, 222,635.40 and 41,829.50 is: 62,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452.63 : 222,635.40 = 41,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452.63/222,635.40 = 41,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452.63x = 222,635.40 × 41,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452.63x = 9,312,726,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,726,351.12/148,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.97

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