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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,456.48, 222,697.62 and 41,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,456.48, 222,697.62 and 41,841.14 is: 62,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,456.48 : 222,697.62 = 41,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,456.48/222,697.62 = 41,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,456.48x = 222,697.62 × 41,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,456.48x = 9,317,922,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,922,852.83/148,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.35

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