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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.10, 222,798.85 and 41,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.10, 222,798.85 and 41,924.42 is: 62,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.10 : 222,798.85 = 41,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.10/222,798.85 = 41,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.10x = 222,798.85 × 41,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.10x = 9,340,711,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,711,239.30/148,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.16

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