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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,477.80, 222,716.70 and 41,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,477.80, 222,716.70 and 41,861.55 is: 62,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,477.80 : 222,716.70 = 41,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,477.80/222,716.70 = 41,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,477.80x = 222,716.70 × 41,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,477.80x = 9,323,266,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,266,272.89/148,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.33

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