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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.53, 222,804 and 41,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.53, 222,804 and 41,927.85 is: 62,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.53 : 222,804 = 41,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.53/222,804 = 41,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.53x = 222,804 × 41,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.53x = 9,341,692,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,692,691.40/148,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.32

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