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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.22, 222,799.03 and 41,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.22, 222,799.03 and 41,924.54 is: 62,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.22 : 222,799.03 = 41,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.22/222,799.03 = 41,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.22x = 222,799.03 × 41,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.22x = 9,340,746,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,746,950.01/148,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.35

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