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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,009.48, 221,955.78 and 59,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,009.48, 221,955.78 and 59,246.44 is: 88,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,009.48 : 221,955.78 = 59,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,009.48/221,955.78 = 59,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,009.48x = 221,955.78 × 59,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,009.48x = 13,150,089,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,089,802.42/148,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,846.27

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