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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.83, 222,803.36 and 41,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.83, 222,803.36 and 41,911.73 is: 62,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.83 : 222,803.36 = 41,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.83/222,803.36 = 41,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.83x = 222,803.36 × 41,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.83x = 9,338,074,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,074,267.41/148,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.30

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