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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,048.55, 222,008.03 and 59,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,048.55, 222,008.03 and 59,272.55 is: 88,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,048.55 : 222,008.03 = 59,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,048.55/222,008.03 = 59,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,048.55x = 222,008.03 × 59,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,048.55x = 13,158,981,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,981,762.21/148,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,882.88

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