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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.91, 222,914.73 and 41,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.91, 222,914.73 and 41,986.18 is: 62,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.91 : 222,914.73 = 41,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.91/222,914.73 = 41,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.91x = 222,914.73 × 41,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.91x = 9,359,338,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,338,414.52/148,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,983.05

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