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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.88, 222,018.33 and 58,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.88, 222,018.33 and 58,097.86 is: 87,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.88 : 222,018.33 = 58,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.88/222,018.33 = 58,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.88x = 222,018.33 × 58,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.88x = 12,898,789,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,789,853.77/148,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,132.27

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