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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.63, 222,795.54 and 41,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.63, 222,795.54 and 41,906.51 is: 62,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.63 : 222,795.54 = 41,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.63/222,795.54 = 41,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.63x = 222,795.54 × 41,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.63x = 9,336,584,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,584,381.83/148,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.47

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