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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.80, 221,997.90 and 59,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.80, 221,997.90 and 59,265.80 is: 88,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.80 : 221,997.90 = 59,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.80/221,997.90 = 59,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.80x = 221,997.90 × 59,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.80x = 13,156,883,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,883,141.82/148,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,872.76

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