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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.30, 222,000.15 and 59,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.30, 222,000.15 and 59,267.30 is: 88,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.30 : 222,000.15 = 59,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.30/222,000.15 = 59,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.30x = 222,000.15 × 59,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.30x = 13,157,349,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,349,490.10/148,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.01

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