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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,487.63, 222,711.69 and 41,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,487.63, 222,711.69 and 41,880.15 is: 62,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,487.63 : 222,711.69 = 41,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,487.63/222,711.69 = 41,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,487.63x = 222,711.69 × 41,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,487.63x = 9,327,198,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,198,879.25/148,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.65

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