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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.70, 222,002.55 and 59,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.70, 222,002.55 and 59,268.90 is: 88,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.70 : 222,002.55 = 59,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.70/222,002.55 = 59,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.70x = 222,002.55 × 59,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.70x = 13,157,846,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,846,935.70/148,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.35

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