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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,518.63, 222,791.05 and 41,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,518.63, 222,791.05 and 41,903.52 is: 62,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,518.63 : 222,791.05 = 41,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,518.63/222,791.05 = 41,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,518.63x = 222,791.05 × 41,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,518.63x = 9,335,729,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,729,671.71/148,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,858.98

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