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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,457.14, 222,642.14 and 41,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,457.14, 222,642.14 and 41,834.02 is: 62,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,457.14 : 222,642.14 = 41,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,457.14/222,642.14 = 41,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,457.14x = 222,642.14 × 41,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,457.14x = 9,314,015,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,015,737.60/148,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.75

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