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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,487.46, 222,719.56 and 41,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,487.46, 222,719.56 and 41,867.11 is: 62,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,487.46 : 222,719.56 = 41,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,487.46/222,719.56 = 41,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,487.46x = 222,719.56 × 41,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,487.46x = 9,324,624,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,624,317.67/148,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.39

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