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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,010.48, 221,957.28 and 59,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,010.48, 221,957.28 and 59,247.44 is: 88,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,010.48 : 221,957.28 = 59,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,010.48/221,957.28 = 59,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,010.48x = 221,957.28 × 59,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,010.48x = 13,150,400,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,400,629.36/148,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.77

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