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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.86, 222,719.49 and 41,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.86, 222,719.49 and 41,885.38 is: 62,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.86 : 222,719.49 = 41,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.86/222,719.49 = 41,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.86x = 222,719.49 × 41,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.86x = 9,328,689,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,689,947.35/148,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,822.48

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