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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,008.47, 222,178.55 and 59,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,008.47, 222,178.55 and 59,323.86 is: 89,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,008.47 : 222,178.55 = 59,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,008.47/222,178.55 = 59,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,008.47x = 222,178.55 × 59,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,008.47x = 13,180,488,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,488,898.58/148,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.26

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