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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.64, 222,778.54 and 41,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.64, 222,778.54 and 41,891.75 is: 62,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.64 : 222,778.54 = 41,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.64/222,778.54 = 41,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.64x = 222,778.54 × 41,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.64x = 9,332,582,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,582,693.59/148,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.02

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