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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.58, 222,813.48 and 41,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.58, 222,813.48 and 41,918.48 is: 62,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.58 : 222,813.48 = 41,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.58/222,813.48 = 41,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.58x = 222,813.48 × 41,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.58x = 9,340,002,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,002,405.11/148,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.42

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