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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.78, 222,775.88 and 41,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.78, 222,775.88 and 41,909.10 is: 62,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.78 : 222,775.88 = 41,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.78/222,775.88 = 41,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.78x = 222,775.88 × 41,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.78x = 9,336,336,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,336,422.96/148,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.19

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