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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,610.35, 222,915.53 and 41,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,610.35, 222,915.53 and 41,994.10 is: 62,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,610.35 : 222,915.53 = 41,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,610.35/222,915.53 = 41,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,610.35x = 222,915.53 × 41,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,610.35x = 9,361,136,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,136,848.40/148,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.15

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