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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.34, 222,799.22 and 41,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.34, 222,799.22 and 41,924.66 is: 62,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.34 : 222,799.22 = 41,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.34/222,799.22 = 41,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.34x = 222,799.22 × 41,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.34x = 9,340,781,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,781,894.14/148,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.53

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