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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,540.91, 222,795.56 and 41,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,540.91, 222,795.56 and 41,922.23 is: 62,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,540.91 : 222,795.56 = 41,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,540.91/222,795.56 = 41,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,540.91x = 222,795.56 × 41,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,540.91x = 9,340,085,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,085,700.13/148,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.88

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