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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.78, 222,818.58 and 41,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.78, 222,818.58 and 41,921.91 is: 62,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.78 : 222,818.58 = 41,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.78/222,818.58 = 41,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.78x = 222,818.58 × 41,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.78x = 9,340,979,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,979,561.16/148,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.64

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